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7th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Pelican roosting on Carolina Beach pier in North Carolina.

Pelican roosting on Carolina Beach pier in North Carolina.

TAGS: Beach, North Carolina, Pelican, Pier, United States

Cary, North Carolina, United States of America

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Photo Information

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© Amanda Dicken.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

11.2009

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Date Uploaded:

Nov. 27, 2009, 9:50 p.m.

Camera Make:

SONY

Camera Model:

DSC-W170

Focal Length:

25mm

Shutter Speed:

1/500

Aperture:

f5.2

ISO:

ISO100

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PHOTO LOCATION Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States of America