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Pintail at Sunrise

Pintail at Sunrise

Pintail floats on a still lake near San Jose, California at sunrise.

Pintail floats on a still lake near San Jose, California at sunrise.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 6000/10

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San Jose, California, US

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Dec, 2021

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