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Green Heron Mohawk

Green Heron Mohawk

This green heron ran over to where I was sitting, showed me its pompadour, grabbed a fish, then ran away.

This green heron ran over to where I was sitting, showed me its pompadour, grabbed a fish, then ran away.
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Canon EOS R5

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settings

Aperture 10/1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 700/1

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location

Tucson, Arizona, US

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upload_date

Apr, 2021

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