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The Stalker

The Stalker

Another in the heron series. Whilst shooting along Gas Street Basin, I noticed this heron was never too far away, enjoying the morning sunshine and hunting for ...
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Another in the heron series. Whilst shooting along Gas Street Basin, I noticed this heron was never too far away, enjoying the morning sunshine and hunting for it’s breakfast. I was stood on the other side as it stalked it’s way across the basin. The light was just in the right position to pick out the details.
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X-T2

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Aperture f/4 ISO 800 Shutter 1/950 Focal Length 14000/100

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Nov, 2017

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