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More often that not, when watching egrets, they will take off flying away from you. Fortunately, you can generally guess if they will make their exit to the lef...
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More often that not, when watching egrets, they will take off flying away from you. Fortunately, you can generally guess if they will make their exit to the left or right, so you can try to be ready. Capturing their wings outstretched... that's a matter of timing and luck...
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 420/1

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Sep, 2016

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126

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+16

Awards

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Superb Composition

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Submitted to Photo Contests

Wings in Motion

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#great egret #flight #liftoff #wings

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