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The Graceful Hunter

The Graceful Hunter

A Great Egret is gracefully gliding around the pond, looking for the right spot to fish from on a cool January morning

A Great Egret is gracefully gliding around the pond, looking for the right spot to fish from on a cool January morning
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NIKON D7500

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 360 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 350/1

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Gilbert, Arizona, US

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Jan, 2022

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