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King of the Cattails

King of the Cattails

A Marsh Wren calls out from the top of a cattail in Arcata Marsh.

A Marsh Wren calls out from the top of a cattail in Arcata Marsh.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 6000/10

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May, 2019

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