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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Statuesque Great Egret Reflections

This great egret came out of the shadows from a dark pond.This graceful shorebird was submerged previously while feeding underwater.I took multiple bracketed exposures because the sun was obscured by the clouds.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Los Osos, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Wayne Angeloty