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Challenge #51 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Saturday, 10th November, 2012 (GMT)

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

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Saturday, 24th November, 2012 – Friday, 30th November, 2012 (GMT)

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Wood Stork Fishing

by Philip Lanoue

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A wood stork caught a lerge fish in a South Carolina salt marsh at low tide.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Saturday, 17th November, 2012 02:58 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 12th November, 2012
Focal length:	420 mm
Shutter speed:	1/800 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	400
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	146
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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I like this - raw nature. A look at the cold truth, predator and prey eye to eye. Not like me going through a civilized drive through for a fish sandwich :)
Great Catch!

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