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Coming in for a Landing

I was walking along the shoreline when I saw a flash of white in the distance. It was an egret, its snow-white plumage gleaming in the sunlight. The egret was flying towards me, its long, slender legs trailing behind it. It was flying low, just above the surface of the water. I knew this was a rare opportunity to capture a photo of an egret coming in for a landing. I quickly raised my camera and focused on the egret. I held my breath as it came closer and closer. Just as it was about to land, I snapped the photo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: SM-G998U
Copyright: © Christy Mandeville