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Morning Light With A Egret

Morning Light With A Egret

I have been going to a rookery for the past few weeks and watching blue herons, egrets, other birds make their nest and do mating rituals. I waited a long time ...
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I have been going to a rookery for the past few weeks and watching blue herons, egrets, other birds make their nest and do mating rituals. I waited a long time for an egret to fly into this light.
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