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Blue Heron

Blue Heron

Sticking around for Winter--To see a Blue heron still in The wetlands in December,Tells me that maybe he may try to survive, or, is too old to make the Journey ...
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Sticking around for Winter--To see a Blue heron still in The wetlands in December,Tells me that maybe he may try to survive, or, is too old to make the Journey to fly South again.Maybe Migration would be to much for this older Male, He is also a Larger than normal Bird
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camera

NIKON D90

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 200/1

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upload_date

Dec, 2015

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536

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Superb Composition

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Peer Award

+7

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Top Choice

+1

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

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Thank you Charlie, Just sold that lens (SADLY) did not want to "HAD TO"

Perfect Doug :)

Thank you very Much Amanda

Beautiful detail on this Heron. Doug

Thank you Ron I really Appreciate your Comment

Awesome photo of the heron.

Thank you Natgirl

I appreciate that Natalie :)

Thank you for your wonderful Critique Wayne, I appreciate that

great capture Doug! love the tone in this photo

Thank you Doris, was quite a trip down the Hill for this image, but well worth it

Beautiful shot Doug!

Thank you Salima

Wow. you captured the heron perfectly doug.

Thank you Natalie :)

Absolutely outstanding photography here!

Thank you Stephen I appreciate your comment--Thank you

Wow! This is magnificent! The details and coloring are awesome!

Thank you Anita-much appreciated

Beautiful shot! I hope he survives winter...he's a stunning bird & great subject.

Thank you Kindly :)

Awesome capture!

Thank you kindly Akire

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