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The Curious Lady Mallard

The Curious Lady Mallard

A female Mallard makes her way over towards the shoreline to see what I am up to. Not sure if she thought the stick was camouflage or not, but she sat still lon...
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A female Mallard makes her way over towards the shoreline to see what I am up to. Not sure if she thought the stick was camouflage or not, but she sat still long enough for a photo. I think I captured her good side!
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SONY ILCE-6400

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 245/1

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Anchorage, Alaska, US

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Sep, 2022

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