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Green Heron

Green Heron

The Green Heron is small compared to the Blue Heron. The feathers of the head glow green in bright sunlight. This one likes to fish off the pier across the la...
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The Green Heron is small compared to the Blue Heron. The feathers of the head glow green in bright sunlight. This one likes to fish off the pier across the lagoon from my house.
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Canon EOS R

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Aperture f/13 ISO 12800 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 1200/1

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Jul, 2020

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