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Heron at twilight
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Heron at twilight

by Ian Plant

Category: AvianAdded July 10, 20081,274 views

Long-legged Waders

I used flash and a long exposure for this image of a motionless heron standing in water reflecting the twilight. The several second exposure blurred the choppy water, but the flash froze the reflection of the water's ripples on the heron. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No