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Racing for Fish

Racing for Fish

A pair of Snowy Egrets race after a fish in the restored salt marsh around McDaniel Slough.

A pair of Snowy Egrets race after a fish in the restored salt marsh around McDaniel Slough.
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Aperture f/9 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 8000/10

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Oct, 2017

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