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Pretty Boy

A male Hooded Merganser struts his stuff in the early morning light.

A male Hooded Merganser struts his stuff in the early morning light.
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 5000/10

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Yucaipa, California, US

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upload_date

Feb, 2021

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