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I Was Meant To Be A Heron
I Was Meant To Be A Heron - by Vince Hawthorn ©

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I Was Meant To Be A Heron

Well got the bike out for the first time this year and hope the shoulder holds out and it's back to the Isle of Wight Pond on Bookham Common. I am after catching a heron or two in flight like I saw the other week- alas I did see just one but far too far away and it must have been returning to it's nest ( or heronry as we should say ). I may not have got to see the herons close enough to photograph but oh my what a noise was made when they return to the nest and the young ones start up - the sounds I heard today were something like the soundtrack from a dinosaur movie !!. So folks no heron so another ( I presume another one anyway ) dragonfly which may be a "Scarce Chaser" but then again I am no expert.
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Photographer: © Vince Hawthorn (Gallery)(7th June 2015)

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Comment by Stephen(8th June 2015)

A very good close up.

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Comment by rustyruth(8th June 2015)

Cracking shot Vince, great close up with wonderful detail.

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Comment by Zbigniew Siwik(8th June 2015)

Great shot Vince .

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Comment by Colin Jones(9th June 2015)

Super closeup well done

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Comment by Dave John(9th June 2015)

Great job Vince

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Comment by (11th June 2015)

A fine natural history shot Vince.

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Comment by David SwannPremier Member! Click for more info..(11th June 2015)

A fine natural history shot Vince.

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 250 mm, Aperture: f 9.1, ISO: 400, Exposure time: 1/640 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: June 7, 2015, 3:05 pm
ImageID:1196832, Image size: 3690 x 2461 pixels

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