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05-APR-2009 Carl Erland

Branches for the Nest

Vancouver Island, BC

Gathering branches is the job of the male heron and this one was having a real battle breaking this branch loose. The herons build large nests of twigs high in the trees to discourage predators, such as raccoons and snakes.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1250s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Apr-2009 13:12:52
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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Guest 07-Apr-2009 15:09
Very nice shot, building the nest!!