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Ardeola bacchus (Chinese Pond Heron)

No, the Mud Skipper sadly didn't make it. The Chinese Pond Heron would first grab the mud skipper then stab it a few times and then swallow it head first. Yikes.


Altitude: 0m (0 feet)
Camera: Nikon D850
Date: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 12:26 PM
Exposure: 1/640 sec at f7.1
Exposure Compensation: 839 ev
ISO: 200 asa
Lens: 400mm f2.8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR + TC-20E III
With cropping (you see 42% of the image as shot), this lens is effectively a 1231mm lens on a 35mm camera
Location:
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Map
Plumage: Non-Breeding
Region: Asia, East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Mai Po Marshes
Scientific Name: species related to Ardeola bacchus (Chinese Pond Heron)
Tag: Mai Po Nature Reserve
Larger image: 2000 x 1333
Raw image: 5364 x 3576

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