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Stretch Heron

Stretch Heron

Great Blue Heron stretches out in flight.

Great Blue Heron stretches out in flight.
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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 5500/10

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2019

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216

Likes

+63

Awards

People's Choice in Herons Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+23

Absolute Masterpiece

+6

Magnificent Capture

+3

Superior Skill

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

All Star

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

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Wow....he's definitely focused on something! Great action shot!

Platinum

Streamlined!!!

Like a spear with wings. WOW

Platinum

Whoa ! Long neck almost straight A’s an arrow great action shot:-)

PRO+

Awesome capture! I have tried to capture a blue heron to no avail. Well done!

PRO

Wow...beautiful...amazing detail and in-flight capture!! : )

Wow. I haven't seen them stretch that long before. Great capture!

Congratulations , People Choice in Heron Photo Challenge

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