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Blue Poser

Blue Poser

Great blue heron picked this spot, 20 feet from me, to preen, and expose the undersides of his wings to the morning sun.

Great blue heron picked this spot, 20 feet from me, to preen, and expose the undersides of his wings to the morning sun.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/2000 sec. Focal Length 186/1

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Dec, 2015

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