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Nesting

Great Egrets are one of my favorite wading birds. I love the graceful plumes that appear during nesting season. This pair of egrets were building a nest and p...
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Great Egrets are one of my favorite wading birds. I love the graceful plumes that appear during nesting season. This pair of egrets were building a nest and paused just long enough so I could capture what appears to be a tender moment between mates.
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Canon EOS REBEL T1i

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 420/1

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Sep, 2016

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