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Paul_Joslin

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON

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NIKON D300

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Aperture 14/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 2000/10

location

location

Santa Barbara, California, US

upload_date

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Oct, 2016

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284

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Awards

People's Choice in Selective Color Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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What a bird 😲!! This one of a kind, is out of this world... I mean... look at her features/ looks 🤔. AMAZING CAPTURE 💯📷📸🐦!!

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Thank you Daniela for your kind words!

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