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Great Blue Heron after fishing and frogging in a small suburban pond.

Great Blue Heron after fishing and frogging in a small suburban pond.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 5000/10

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Darnestown, Maryland, US

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Aug, 2021

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