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Great Egret Pair

Great Egret Pair

This pair of Great Egrets are in their breeding plumage. The eye lores turn green and they grow long trains of lacy white plumes on the back that extend beyond...
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This pair of Great Egrets are in their breeding plumage. The eye lores turn green and they grow long trains of lacy white plumes on the back that extend beyond the tail. White Egrets are monogamous.
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NIKON D300

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 170/1

location

location

Florida, US

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upload_date

Oct, 2021

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85

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+28

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