Paul Jopson, Gotcha (September Theme: Birds)

I noticed this eastern great egret crouched down ready to strike. I rattled off 5 shots and this is shot 3 when this big bird went for the second grab. Did not expect the fish to be a pan sized flathead. I was in my kayak moving at the time.

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