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heron hiding among the tall plants

heron hiding among the tall plants

What I love about this shot is that it was a watercolour painting effect. As I looked over to the little island that creates a side channel in the lake, I spot...
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What I love about this shot is that it was a watercolour painting effect. As I looked over to the little island that creates a side channel in the lake, I spotted the head of the great blue heron among the leaves of the plant. You could almost mistake the head for a closed flower waiting to open and great the sun.
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Aperture 90/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/1250 Focal Length 3000/10

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