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Black heron fishing

Black heron fishing

The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It is well known for its habit of using its wings to form a canopy when ...
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The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It is well known for its habit of using its wings to form a canopy when fishing (Wikipedia)
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camera

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 600/1

location

location

Senegal

upload_date

Apr, 2020

Views

34

Likes

+2

Awards

Magnificent Capture

Peer Award

Categories

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