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02-Aug-2021

Taking a Closer Look

A Great Egret searches for prey along the bank of the San Elijo Lagoon. While fish make up most of the Egret's diet, I have also seen them eat lizards and mice. Basically anything within reach of its long neck is fair game.

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Dan Greenberg23-Aug-2021 23:52
Wonderful, somewhat abstract image of this elegant bird. ~BV~
Ton T.15-Aug-2021 19:34
A surprising shot from behind the grasses! V
LynnH13-Aug-2021 04:20
Oh... that neck! :) V
Julie Oldfield12-Aug-2021 23:54
They seem to be expert hunters. He is wonderfully framed by the tall grass. A very artistic capture. V
janescottcumming12-Aug-2021 16:59
So neat looking through the grasses at him.
Pierre12-Aug-2021 10:55
Une superbe photo de cette magnifique scène tout en couleurs! V
Graeme12-Aug-2021 10:24
A superb capture and eye contact, Nick.V
Liz Bickel12-Aug-2021 08:39
Super capture of this egret on the hunt.
Dennis Hoyne12-Aug-2021 01:36
A lovely capture of this long necked beauty searching for a morsel.
Claude Gagnon11-Aug-2021 23:08
Nice focus through these weeds :))
Nestor Derkach11-Aug-2021 16:51
Nice sharp head head shot nice placement into the frame.
They like the Heron are fast when the spot a meal lighting fast.
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danad11-Aug-2021 15:54
A great close-up ! V.
globalgadabout11-Aug-2021 15:47
one can feel the tension of the moment...a well articulated scene, with a hint of a bullfrog observing the hunter's decisive moves..
joseantonio11-Aug-2021 14:53
well seen and captured.V.
Neil Marcus11-Aug-2021 14:35
It is built to strike FAST. Good detail throughout. "V"
Helen Betts11-Aug-2021 14:21
What a super capture of this hungry egret!
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