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Challenge #50 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Announced:

Saturday, 3rd November, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 10th November, 2012 – Friday, 16th November, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 17th November, 2012 – Friday, 23rd November, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Only basic post-processing.
Color and B&W are accepted.

Capture date rules:

Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

Additional rules:

Please, first make sure your picture is not matching the subject of any other open-to-submit challenge, around the moment of uploading. If so, rather submit it there instead.
During the submission phase of this challenge, pictures present here may not be present in any other challenge.
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No frames, borders, watermarks, logos or superimposed text.

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Hooded Merganser...

by fathernature

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Camera:	Nikon D200
Lens:	Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Submitted:	Monday, 12th November, 2012 17:41 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 11th November, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/350 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in fathernature's gallery

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