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Predator and Prey.jpeg

Predator and Prey.jpeg

A captured fish appeals for mercy as the grey heron readies to swallow it whole

A captured fish appeals for mercy as the grey heron readies to swallow it whole
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NIKON D5500

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settings

Aperture 28/5 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 200/1

location

location

Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

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upload_date

Jan, 2021

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91

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