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On the prowl
delia todd

On the prowl (Ardea alba modesta)

A pretty close view was got of a Great Egret in that lagoon on Bribie Island too.

Didn't manage to see if he caught anything though.
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Habitat
Lagoon beside Beach sanctuary
Location
Kakadu Beach, Bribie Island, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
Date taken
24 October, 2019
Scientific name
Ardea alba modesta
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
Doc Duck
Excellent shot, and a handsome bird. Doesn't look skinny, so must be making enough catches to stay so well fed.
 

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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
326
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
62.5 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Great Egret 24 October, 2019.jpg
File size
2.2 MB
Date taken
Thu, 24 October 2019 9:16 AM
Dimensions
2500px x 2467px

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