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Shake Down

Shake Down

A pair of western grebes with new chicks swim and preen in the clear waters of Calero Reservoir near San Jose, California...
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A pair of western grebes with new chicks swim and preen in the clear waters of Calero Reservoir near San Jose, California
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 6000/10

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Mar, 2020

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Beautiful!! Love the details and textures, and those water droplets everywhere!!! : )

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