Close Encounters of the Night Heron Kind

            I've never had a Yellow-crowned Night Heron get so close before, even if it was just to walk around me!
   

Taken on: May 2, 2024

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Tarpon Springs

Florida

United States

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Camera: Nikon Z 9, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, 500mm, ISO 560 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 9
Lens:	AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	560
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.2 (Macintosh)
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