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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

After an evening of fishing in Arcata Marsh's brackish pond, a Great Blue Heron takes flight in the light of the setting sun....
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After an evening of fishing in Arcata Marsh's brackish pond, a Great Blue Heron takes flight in the light of the setting sun.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 8000/10

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Nov, 2017

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Stunning! Love these birds!!!

This is an amazing photograph! Absolutely magnificent!

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