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Egret Appetizer

Egret Appetizer

A Great Egret swallows a small fish at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

A Great Egret swallows a small fish at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Aperture f/9 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 800/1

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May, 2016

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