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Fishing Egret

Fishing Egret

After a successful catch the Great Egret flips its prey into the air, maneuvering the small fish closer to its mouth.

After a successful catch the Great Egret flips its prey into the air, maneuvering the small fish closer to its mouth.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500

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Jun, 2014

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beautiful capture !!

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