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Ken Doy

Striated Heron ( Br ). (Butorides striata)

This bird is in the very short period of breeding flush when the legs take on a reddish tinge , the facial skin turns pinkish-red and the bill wholly black .
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Location
Wellington Point Qld
Date taken
Sept 24
Scientific name
Butorides striata
Equipment used
Nikon/Sigma
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delia todd
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He really is looking handsome, isn't he.

A gorgeous picture Ken - well done and thanks my friend.
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
Ken Doy
Date added
View count
231
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Striated Heron ( Br ).jpg
File size
1.7 MB
Date taken
Mon, 09 September 2024 7:48 AM
Dimensions
2000px x 1333px

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