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Desert Sprout 1887

Desert Sprout 1887

This small sprout has found a space among black pebbles near the shore of Pyramid lake to begin its life.

This small sprout has found a space among black pebbles near the shore of Pyramid lake to begin its life.
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NIKON D100

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settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 3000/10

location

location

Sutcliffe, Nevada, US

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upload_date

Jan, 2021

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188

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