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Humpback whale, Kingdom of Tonga

Humpback whale, Kingdom of Tonga

An adult female humpback whale floating effortlessly in the sapphire blue waters of the Kingdom of Tonga.

An adult female humpback whale floating effortlessly in the sapphire blue waters of the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/8 ISO 250 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 20/1

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Tonga

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Jan, 2021

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