PeteBobb

_MG_4578_Swimming_Heron

_MG_4578_Swimming_Heron

Swimming is unusual behavior for a large wading bird.
The only time I observed this behavior by a heron, I was fortunate to have my camera in hand. ...
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Swimming is unusual behavior for a large wading bird.
The only time I observed this behavior by a heron, I was fortunate to have my camera in hand.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 190/1

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2018

Views

160

Likes

+30

Awards

Peer Award

+11

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What a remarkable capture. I have never seen a heron swim either and I've seen many of them. Excellent picture!!!

Thanx! I didn't even know herons COULD swim, but I guess it is to be expected for a bird that feeds in the water.

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