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02-Oct-2022

A Narrow Escape

A small fish narrowly escapes becoming a tasty snack for a hungry egret fishing at California's San Elijo Lagoon.

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Nikon D500
1/6400s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest 07-Oct-2022 03:05
Fabulous timing! I've never seen anything like it. ~BV~
Dan Greenberg07-Oct-2022 03:05
Fabulous timing! I've never seen anything like it. ~BV~
Buz Kiefer05-Oct-2022 19:32
Superb nature photography. The precise moment! BV
Julie Oldfield04-Oct-2022 23:45
Good for the fish! The timing in this, as well as the detail, are fantastic. V
Pieter Bos04-Oct-2022 22:49
Excellent action shot. ~V
janescottcumming04-Oct-2022 11:29
Looks like that fish lived to swim another day. What a great candid! V
Fong Lam04-Oct-2022 09:18
Amazing action capture with perfect timing....well done! V
Bryan Murahashi04-Oct-2022 04:23
Fabulous missed catch capture.
Dennis Hoyne04-Oct-2022 00:58
What a super catch! Yours not the egret's.
Danad03-Oct-2022 15:50
What a perfect timing to catch the scene !
*V*
Marcia Rules03-Oct-2022 15:09
All about timing for the fish and you! VV~
Nestor Derkach03-Oct-2022 14:14
Excellent Egret fishing story with the fish living to see another day.
Exposure superb excellent stop action delivery pin sharp detail.
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Dwight Rankine03-Oct-2022 11:59
What a dramatic capture! and perfectly time too. BBV
globalgadabout03-Oct-2022 02:42
a thrilling image...it took fantastic skill and commendable anticipation to nail such a vital, fast-action moment..kudos Nick..V
joseantonio03-Oct-2022 02:36
great timing for this pose.V.
Jeff Real03-Oct-2022 01:58
This is a super catch of this fantastic action!
V
Guest 03-Oct-2022 00:05
"the fish that got away" You had a good catch, Nick.
Guest 03-Oct-2022 00:05
"the fish that got away" You had a good catch, Nick.
Guest 03-Oct-2022 00:05
"the fish that got away" You had a good catch, Nick.
Guest 03-Oct-2022 00:05
"the fish that got away" You had a good catch, Nick.
Neil Marcus03-Oct-2022 00:05
"the fish that got away" You had a good catch, Nick.
Regine L.02-Oct-2022 23:57
Glad for the little one getting away. A perfectly timed capture by the photopraper. V
Helen Betts02-Oct-2022 23:37
Wow, impeccable timing for this dramatic shot!
bill friedlander02-Oct-2022 23:08
Amazing shot. Perfect timing. V
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