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This night heron seemed to pose for the camera, he did not move as I was snapping away.

This night heron seemed to pose for the camera, he did not move as I was snapping away.
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

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Aperture f/5.8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 150500/1000

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Sep, 2017

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