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Great Egrets at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Great Egrets at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

The Rookery at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary on High Island in Texas is home to countless birds, including Great Egrets like these two. Spring is the breeding seaso...
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The Rookery at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary on High Island in Texas is home to countless birds, including Great Egrets like these two. Spring is the breeding season for great egrets, with the peak months being April - May, but the Rookery is already a flurry of nesting activity, even this early in the season.
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 5000/10

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High Island, Texas, US

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Feb, 2020

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