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Nick Kahn - Photography & Other Stuff

@meatballsalad.bsky.social

Wildlife photographer, professional strategist, nature lover, reader, husband, and father. Sony A7RV & Ricoh GRIIIx. Fine Art Prints, high resolution images, and gear list here - https://linktr.ee/nickkahn

created November 24, 2024

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Red-shouldered Hawk catching the light from between the branches. #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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This was my first time seeing them too - indeed!

2/9/2025, 2:34:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

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Cool!

2/9/2025, 2:33:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A flycatcher and a acorn woodpecker taking turns at the water fountain. #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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2/9/2025, 2:09:35 PM | 82 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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I love pigeons. Here's a Western Crowned Pigeon and a Bleeding Heart Pigeon. #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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1/9/2025, 5:09:19 PM | 74 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Kat!

1/9/2025, 12:31:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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More shots from the flamingo enclosure, including a leucistic flamingo. #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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31/8/2025, 5:32:08 PM | 68 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Emma!

31/8/2025, 4:41:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This Flamingo is Not Impressed #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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31/8/2025, 4:40:28 PM | 72 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

29/8/2025, 3:25:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Emma!

29/8/2025, 3:25:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cozy Kangaroos #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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29/8/2025, 3:24:56 PM | 85 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Island Fox Sleeping on their Perch #wildlife #photography #naturephotograpy

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28/8/2025, 7:40:40 PM | 101 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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Endangered California Condor Closeup #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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28/8/2025, 2:25:06 PM | 97 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Steven!

27/8/2025, 2:49:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Penguins at the Santa Barbara Zoo #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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27/8/2025, 2:48:30 PM | 49 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Steven!

27/8/2025, 2:21:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

27/8/2025, 2:21:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Marina!

27/8/2025, 2:21:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Luis!

27/8/2025, 2:21:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stoic Meerkat #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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26/8/2025, 8:07:44 PM | 71 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spotted Towhee Posing on a Tree #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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26/8/2025, 2:31:46 PM | 153 16 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tortoise and Giraffe at the Santa Barbara Zoo #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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25/8/2025, 2:46:39 PM | 49 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sleepy Fennec Foxes #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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24/8/2025, 5:09:22 PM | 107 11 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

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Thanks!

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Thanks!

24/8/2025, 4:50:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

24/8/2025, 4:50:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Introducing Petra, the newest member of our family. #photography #pets #cats

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24/8/2025, 1:12:49 AM | 88 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Funky Antique Store #photography

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23/8/2025, 8:40:56 PM | 57 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Kat!

23/8/2025, 8:40:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sleepy Capybara #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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23/8/2025, 4:14:48 PM | 73 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Beautiful Macaws at the Santa Barbara Zoo #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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22/8/2025, 2:34:40 PM | 73 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Luis!

22/8/2025, 12:40:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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California Brown Pelicans at the Beach & a Black Swan at the Santa Barbara Zoo #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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21/8/2025, 2:53:06 PM | 114 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

20/8/2025, 3:08:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Santa Barbara Street Market #streetphotography #photography #monochrome

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20/8/2025, 2:52:12 PM | 38 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

19/8/2025, 2:55:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Construction worker spooling some wire #photography #streetphotography

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19/8/2025, 2:54:26 PM | 43 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Emma!

19/8/2025, 12:05:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Santa Barbara Coastline #photography #naturephotography #landscape #monochrome

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18/8/2025, 2:31:37 PM | 79 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Burbank Train Station #streetphotography #photography #monochrome

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17/8/2025, 5:38:25 PM | 52 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Let's try this again, hopefully without getting censored - some more statues from the Getty Villa #photography #art #monochrome

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16/8/2025, 7:30:25 PM | 58 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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More Statues from the Getty Villa #photography #art #monochrome

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16/8/2025, 5:30:27 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Checking my work laptop on a Monday morning #photography #monochrome

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16/8/2025, 12:25:14 AM | 77 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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You should! It's a lovely place to spend a few hours.

15/8/2025, 2:43:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Person Enjoying the Reflecting Pool #photography #streetphotography

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15/8/2025, 2:32:56 PM | 52 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Pool at the Getty Villa from Two Different Perspectives #photography #architecture #streetphotography

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14/8/2025, 1:54:52 PM | 55 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sarcophagus Featuring the Story of Achilles #photography

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13/8/2025, 3:30:45 PM | 47 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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This Guy Has Seen Some Things #photography

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13/8/2025, 3:29:35 PM | 73 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Couple Approaching the Museum Entrance & the Amphitheater at the Getty Villa #photography #streetphotography #monochrome

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12/8/2025, 3:01:44 PM | 36 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks!

12/8/2025, 2:32:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

12/8/2025, 2:32:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Two photos of the same Great White Egret, taken moments apart. #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #monochrome

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11/8/2025, 11:39:52 PM | 81 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

11/8/2025, 11:27:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Last shots of the hawk and house finch from a few weeks ago. #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #pphotography

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11/8/2025, 2:10:32 PM | 117 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Squirrel Perched Up High #naturephotography #wildlife #photography

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11/8/2025, 12:45:13 AM | 114 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Ellie!

10/8/2025, 4:25:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

10/8/2025, 4:25:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

10/8/2025, 4:24:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Western Wood Peewee Watching a Moth Float By #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Anna's Hummingbird Series #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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9/8/2025, 8:40:20 PM | 114 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Scrub Jay Looking into the Distance #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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We can't all be perfect.

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Woops - This House Finch Watches Helplessly as Their Snack Falls From Their Mouth #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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8/8/2025, 2:22:16 PM | 106 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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I still haven't been able to capture a Kingfisher, despite trying frequently!

8/8/2025, 2:08:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, John!

7/8/2025, 11:44:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Emma!

7/8/2025, 11:43:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Kat!

7/8/2025, 2:59:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ha! I'll see what I can do.

7/8/2025, 2:59:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anna's Hummingbird Feeding in Front of the Sun - I like how translucent their wings are #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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House Finch Taking a Leap of Faith #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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6/8/2025, 2:58:07 PM | 69 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Rob!

6/8/2025, 12:36:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That same hawk, munching on a lizard tail #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Thanks, Rob!

5/8/2025, 3:28:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks, Emma!

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Thanks, Rob!

5/8/2025, 3:27:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This hawk is watching the lizards closely. #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

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Turkey Vulture in Flight #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Stoic Scrub Jay on a Wire #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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4/8/2025, 2:19:10 PM | 96 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Endangered California Condor Flying by the Moon at Dusk #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #endangeredspecies #moon #monochrome

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Thanks, Linda!

3/8/2025, 5:58:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Happy Deer at Pinnacles National Park #wildlife #photographyy #naturephotography

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Thanks, Rob!

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Thanks!

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Little Buds at Gilroy Gardens #flowers #naturephotography #photography

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Thank you!

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Thanks, Rob!

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Thanks!

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Three Bluebirds on a Fence - Before & After Noticing Me #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Mushroom Spinner in Action #photography #streetpotography

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Yellow-breasted Chat on an Overcast Day #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Thanks, Linda!

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Thank you!

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Thanks, Nick!

31/7/2025, 2:56:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This was in Pinnacles National Park. I'm familiar with Ridge Route Road - I go to Naylor Place regularly, but have never seen a Condor out there. You may want to try Mount Pinos!

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Thanks, Rob!

31/7/2025, 2:54:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you! So lucky.

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Big Leaf and Little Flower at Gilroy Gardens #photography #naturephotography #plants #flowers #monochrome

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