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Juvenile Black-crowned night heron flying low across the water. Gilbert, Arizona's Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 8-30-2015....
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Juvenile Black-crowned night heron flying low across the water. Gilbert, Arizona's Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 8-30-2015.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2000 sec. Focal Length 370/1

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Nov, 2015

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+36

Awards

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

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