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Great Blue Heron Preening

Great Blue Heron Preening

A Great Blue Heron preens itself before the sun dips behind Arcata Marsh's levees.

A Great Blue Heron preens itself before the sun dips behind Arcata Marsh's levees.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 800/1

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Sep, 2015

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