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Great Egrets Breeding Pair

Great Egrets Breeding Pair

The Smith Oaks Rookery at High Island in Texas is the best place to go in the spring to observe nesting egrets, herons, and cormorants. These are a pair of grea...
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The Smith Oaks Rookery at High Island in Texas is the best place to go in the spring to observe nesting egrets, herons, and cormorants. These are a pair of great egrets who have paired up and are about to start building their nest so they can raise their family.
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 4000/10

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High Island, Texas, US

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Jan, 2024

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