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20-Aug-2026

Ready to Strike

A Great Blue Heron fishing in the San Elijo Lagoon.

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Nikon Z 8
1/3200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

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Dan Opdal03-Sep-2026 03:21
Stunning sharp capture with beautiful reflections! V
Bryan Murahashi02-Sep-2026 02:01
Wonderful photo displaying its long reach.
globalgadabout02-Sep-2026 00:24
a tingling moment expertly captured...what a sense of deadly danger at work..
Bill Miller01-Sep-2026 22:34
The key moment well timed
Jola Dziubinska01-Sep-2026 19:15
Fantastic capture. V.
Marcia Rules01-Sep-2026 16:29
Very cool! An intensity well caught ~VVV~
Pierre01-Sep-2026 11:40
Une formidable photo de ce grand héron à la chasse, une prise de vue impeccable. V
Dave Petersen Photography01-Sep-2026 10:59
Wonderful clarity at 400mm and a well timed action shot as I assume this Heron was slowly on the move looking for a meal. This image works so well as a panoramic. VV
Liz Bickel01-Sep-2026 08:53
Super capture. Great lighting and timing.
Fong Lam01-Sep-2026 03:56
Perfect timing — the heron looks completely focused on its prey. Wonderful detail, reflection and sense of anticipation....V
joseantonio01-Sep-2026 03:12
great capture of this long neck in action.V
Helen Betts01-Sep-2026 03:01
Terrific shot of this heron intent on catching his next meal.
Julie Oldfield01-Sep-2026 01:15
What an excellent capture of his stretch! They are huge. Nice reflection too. V
Dennis Hoyne01-Sep-2026 00:22
I hope he caught something tasty!
Claude Gagnon31-Aug-2026 21:08
Hunter at work!! Great capture :)) V
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