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Preening Plumes

Preening Plumes

After an evening of fishing, a Great Egret carefully grooms its breeding plumes at its roost.

After an evening of fishing, a Great Egret carefully grooms its breeding plumes at its roost.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/9 ISO 640 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jul, 2018

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