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Green Heron Having Breakfast

Green Heron Having Breakfast

This green heron caught itself a big juicy frog. You wouldn't think the heron could eat such a large meal, but he got the frog down after several attempts...
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This green heron caught itself a big juicy frog. You wouldn't think the heron could eat such a large meal, but he got the frog down after several attempts.
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camera

Canon EOS R5

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 600/1

location

location

Tucson, Arizona, US

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upload_date

Mar, 2021

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67

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+1

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