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Yawning Heron Baby

Yawning Heron Baby

This Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron is growing tired waiting for Mom to return with a snack.

This Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron is growing tired waiting for Mom to return with a snack.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 250 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 300/1

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2015

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148

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+27

Awards

Summer 2020

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Top Choice

All Star

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

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