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Asleep at the Switch
Lens: DA*300 Camera: K-1 Photo Location: Lake Jackson, TX ISO: 280 Shutter Speed: 1/750s Aperture: F8 
Posted By: Sailor, 05-30-2019, 07:24 AM

Once again, I encounter my friend the night heron - lookin' pretty lazy to me.

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Great shot, probably an old bird sleeping like that.
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Nice one! You must have been in stealth mode not to wake him up
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QuoteOriginally posted by foxandcrow Quote
Great shot, probably an old bird sleeping like that.
Awesome capture, this one. I was not aware they slept during daytime. Thanks for posting.

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Great shot, probably an old bird sleeping like that.
Thank you! I'm not sure of this guy's age, but I can tell that the fellow holding the camera is definitely and old bird.

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Nice one! You must have been in stealth mode not to wake him up
Thanks, Todd. I had the stealth of a ninja.

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Awesome capture, this one. I was not aware they slept during daytime. Thanks for posting.

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I appreciate it, Tony. He had his eyes closed for only a short time, but long enough to catch him apparently snoozing.

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Nice capture Jer!
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Nice capture Jer!
Thanks much, Steve.

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Beautiful catch of an for me unknown bird Jer.
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Beautiful catch of an for me unknown bird Jer.
Thanks Janse.

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