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Celestial Egret

Celestial Egret

There was a mystical moment as this elegant Great Egret spread his wings to land, with nesting material in its beak.
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There was a mystical moment as this elegant Great Egret spread his wings to land, with nesting material in its beak.
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camera

NIKON D300

settings

settings

Aperture 220/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 1050/10

location

location

Florida, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2022

Views

144

Likes

+41

Awards

Peer Award

+14

Top Choice

+1

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

Virtuoso

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