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Capitola Sun Bath

Capitola Sun Bath

Brown Pelican sun bathes on the beach at Capitola, California

Brown Pelican sun bathes on the beach at Capitola, California
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 125 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 3000/10

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Capitola, California, US

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Dec, 2020

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