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Heron Island Flying Eagle Ray

I was studying Marine Biology in Australia, and our program was participating in research on Heron Island, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef. I sat outside during low tide, watching sharks and stingrays swim close to shore. I was able to capture this photo of an Eagle Ray jumping out of the water by following it's movement with my camera!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Heron Island, Australia
Camera: Canon EOS 550D
Copyright: © Sydney Widlitz