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Flying Away

This Cattle egret was captured at Wilpattu National Park midflight. I was trying to capture one of the other birds when this one came down swooping into the waters aimed directly at a watery movement. Though it failed catch its prey, it decided to longer in the water for quite some time in an attempt to catch another.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2023
Photo Location: Wilpattu, Sri Lanka
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © ASHANE MARASINGHE