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Tricolored heron in breeding plumage
Zackiedawg

Tricolored heron in breeding plumage (Egretta tricolor)

Sitting in the shade, yet still popping with color and adornment - this tricolored heron is showing the bright blue bill, the red legs, and the long aigrette feathers on its back, all dressed up to impress a mate
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Habitat
Wetlands
Location
Delray Beach, Florida
Date taken
February 27, 2021
Scientific name
Egretta tricolor
Equipment used
Sony A6600, Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
200mm, F5.6, 1/320 shutter, 1000 ISO
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KC Foggin
Supporter
This is one beautifully detailed image of this Heron Zack and so beautifully captured.
 
sbarnhardt
Opus Editor
A very nice image you have shared with us.

Today, 30 March 2021, your image was utilized as a part of the illustration of the Tricolored Heron article in Opus.

Your generosity is appreciated very much.

Barney
 
Zackiedawg
Thank you all for the comments, and thank you Barney - always happy to contribute to the opus.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Zackiedawg
Date added
View count
386
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
SONY ILCE-6600
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
200.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
1000
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
171461858.dSK3PBXZ.GreenWako27feb211034.jpg
File size
548.8 KB
Date taken
Sat, 27 February 2021 5:20 PM
Dimensions
1400px x 1120px

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