Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on a Lawn - Close-Up

A wild Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) close-up portrait.
Photo taken at Harewood, North Yorkshire in October 2011.

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

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Taken on: October 1, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/5.6, 1/320 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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