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Two for One

Two for One

A Great Egret manages to catch two smelt with one strike.

A Great Egret manages to catch two smelt with one strike.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 800/1

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Jul, 2016

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