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Preening Green
IDidiot

Preening Green (Butorides virescens)

Green heron along a canal. This individual preened as I took pictures.
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Habitat
Mangroves
Location
West Central Florida
Date taken
December 29, 2020
Scientific name
Butorides virescens
Equipment used
Canon EOS 70D
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/400, f7.1, ISO 250
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IDidiot
KC Foggin said:
Two smokin' images of this Green Heron!
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Thank you! He/she was a peach. Let me take about 15 shots. I wasn't worried about spooking it because it kept stretching and preening. It was still sitting pretty when I paddled on (in my kayak).
 

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