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17-Jun-2025

Great Blue Flyby

Yes I was using a telephoto lens, and yes this is a crop- but he was still really close when he flew by. These birds are so amazing and it was a lot of fun to see and photograph him cruising by.

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Nikon Z 8
1/5000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso800 full exif

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Dwight Rankine19-Aug-2025 20:05
Impressive composition! BBV
Wintermeer29-Jun-2025 00:51
An impressive capture- and frankly, one of the very few times where a heron does not look absolutely pissed ;-) ~V~
Danad19-Jun-2025 09:04
Great sharp portrait and framing !
*V*
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-Jun-2025 19:32
Amazing focus on it. V
Pierre18-Jun-2025 10:55
Un passage devant vous superbement capté révélant de nombreux détails de son plumage! V
lucanton18-Jun-2025 09:15
magnifique plan rapproché avec de beaux détails !
Bryan Murahashi18-Jun-2025 04:50
Fabulous details in this close sharp pass.
Dennis Hoyne18-Jun-2025 04:17
A superb shot, he appears to be concentrating on his flying.
joseantonio18-Jun-2025 03:02
stunning closeup capture.V.
Julie Oldfield18-Jun-2025 01:28
Awesome closeup. They are amazing and very prehistoric looking. V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography18-Jun-2025 00:37
Stunning shot, Vote!
Helen Betts17-Jun-2025 23:50
Amazing detail in this outstanding flight shot.
Earl Misanchuk17-Jun-2025 23:40
Agreed! V
globalgadabout17-Jun-2025 22:46
astounding...an accomplished capture of avian grandeur...the sweep of wing feathers is extraordinary....knockout shot Nick..
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