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Challenge #53 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Saturday, 24th November, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 1st December, 2012 – Friday, 7th December, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 8th December, 2012 – Friday, 14th December, 2012 (GMT)

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Two Male coots Fighting

by jwerner3

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Of course fighting over a woman!!! Viera Wetlands Melbourne Florida

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Submitted:	Monday, 3rd December, 2012 03:24 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 24th November, 2012
Focal length:	370 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	1000
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Views:	85
Galleries:	View this photo in jwerner3's gallery

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