Crab Take-Out by Nick Paoni

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22-May-2023

Crab Take-Out

A Snowy Egret hunting in the San Elijo Lagoon catches a big, juicy crab. What are you having for lunch?

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Nikon D500
1/800s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Dan Greenberg		16-Jun-2023 02:37
Awesome!! ~BV~

lucanton		03-Jun-2023 14:34
bien capté !

Apostolos Tikopoulos		02-Jun-2023 16:42
Amazing closeup with wonderful details and colors. V

Liz Bickel		01-Jun-2023 04:53
What a great capture!!!

Julie Oldfield		01-Jun-2023 01:59
I love his scowl…..like you better not try to steal it! V

Marcia Rules		31-May-2023 14:39
We all gotta eat! Very unusual and impactful work...

Danad		31-May-2023 13:53
The egret seems to pose for you, very proudly with his pray ! V

Fong Lam		31-May-2023 11:45
Looks like he's having a sumptuous seafood for lunch...love this delightful catch....V

LynnH		31-May-2023 11:34
Ha!!! This made me laugh. Love the pose, the expression, the crab.... great stuff. V

janescottcumming		31-May-2023 11:22
I don't think he's going to share with you Nick. Great catch!

Bryan Murahashi		31-May-2023 04:38
Looks like it is proud of its catch of the day. Terrific catch.

Dennis Hoyne		31-May-2023 03:49
He looks so proud of himself. A wonderful shot!

Jeff Real		30-May-2023 21:57
I love crab but not quite this fresh! This is a magnificent image! So very compelling! V

Pierre		30-May-2023 21:30
Une excellente prise et photo de ce dîner de luxe! V

Don		30-May-2023 21:28
Looking determined not to give it up. Great photo.

Helen Betts		30-May-2023 20:57
Wow, what a catch on both your parts!

globalgadabout		30-May-2023 19:47
riveting...such clarity, a visceral moment and a fierce gaze from the egret, so clearly protective of its tasty lunch..

joseantonio		30-May-2023 19:12
great catch and capture.V.

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