Patricia Sweet, ' Small Gifts ' (ENTRIES CLOSED - SOFT LIGHT)

Brown Boobies have a mating behaviour of exchanging small gifts. This was captured in the morning light of the Barrier Reef with the soft blue of the sea and sky and the muted tones of the surrounding plumage. Nikon D500 with 200-500 mm lens Handheld at 500mm f7.1. 1/640 IS0. 360

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