SAM_4069 There Are No Taco Bells for Herons

            In the heart of the wetlands,
Where the Tualatin River winds,
There are no Taco Bells for herons,
No fast food chains to find.

Instead, they hunt in solitude,
In the wild and untamed lands,
Their prey darting beneath the surface,
In the marshes and the swamps.

Their wingspan wide and graceful,
Their patience unmatched by man,
They wait for the perfect moment,
To strike with precision and command.

The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge,
A sanctuary for these regal birds,
Where nature reigns supreme,
And the hunt is never blurred.

No artificial flavors or preservatives,
Just the pure essence of the hunt,
In the wetlands of Oregon,
Where nature's beauty confronts.

— Poem courtesy of Editpad Poem Generator.

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, 26 minutes before sunset.

Lens: Asahi Optical Co. (Pentax) Super-Takumar 300mm F/4 (1965-71)
Exposure: 1/60 sec. @ f/11, ISO 125
   

Taken in: United States / Oregon / Six Corners (show map)

Taken on: April 10, 2024

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Camera: SAMSUNG NX1000, f/undef, 1/60 sec, 0mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	SAMSUNG NX1000
Aperture:	f/undef
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	0mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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