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Great Blue Hopping in the Colorado

Great Blue Hopping in the Colorado

I had an amazing encounter with this bird culminating in this shot! I was in the middle of the river, crouching, with my camera resting on a rock just above the...
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I had an amazing encounter with this bird culminating in this shot! I was in the middle of the river, crouching, with my camera resting on a rock just above the rushing water. I got dozens of shots I'd be ecstatic about on any other day, but this one just stood out. Enjoy!
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Canon EOS R5

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 600/1

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Apr, 2023

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