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Great Egret decided to swoop into my backyard

 
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Feb 26, 2013 00:10 |  #1

Just grabbed the camera which had the 70-200 on it.... and this is what I got

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I've never seen a waterbird in my yard before.

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Feb 26, 2013 00:22 |  #2

Nice images.
Time of day then fair guy with dark background are challenges.


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Feb 26, 2013 00:24 |  #3

Cool visitor! Nice shots too!


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Feb 26, 2013 00:28 |  #4

Pretty cool! never had one in my yard but they've been getting close/landing in the taller tree's in the neighbors yard and grabbing worms in the field at the end of our street.




  
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