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A Heron's Dinner

A Heron's Dinner

A Great Blue Heron swallows its catch at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

A Great Blue Heron swallows its catch at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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NIKON D800

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settings

Aperture 8/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 800/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2016

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69

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Awards

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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