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Heron Portrait

Heron Portrait

Close-up of a great blue heron.

Close-up of a great blue heron.
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 7000/10

location

location

Alviso, California, US

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upload_date

Feb, 2021

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