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Green Heron

            Yesterday, I went over to Ken Thompson park and sometimes I will go over to the area where they have water ski shows on Sunday afternoon.  There are a couple of docks in the water and this little green heron was sitting there.
I saw it fly up and land on this dock so I sneaked up on it and was able to get close enough to fill the frame.  I was able to get about ten shots of it before it flew away.
Obtaining images of these little birds are one of the hardest of the wading birds for me to capture because they hide so well and they don't sit still for long and they are very spooky.  I am always thrilled when I can photograph these little beauties.
Mike
   

Taken in: United States / Florida / Sarasota (show map)

Taken on: March 31, 2010

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Green Heron

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Michael D. Skelton

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Camera: Nikon D300S, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300S
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Light Source:	Daylight
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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