Mike_Wacht

Heron at the Wetlands

Heron at the Wetlands

I regularly walk a nearby wetlands park, and almost always take my camera. This was taken one evening as I was starting my walk. I saw the heron standing in the...
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I regularly walk a nearby wetlands park, and almost always take my camera. This was taken one evening as I was starting my walk. I saw the heron standing in the tall grass and found the scene to be beautiful and peaceful.
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PENTAX 645Z

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 400/1

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Orlando, Florida, US

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Jan, 2022

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