Stretch Before Flight

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Description
The Great Blue Heron: A few tell-tail signs that these birds are likely to fly soon: -- They ruffle their feathers, stretch their wings, and defecate.
Taken By
Dennis Smith
Taken On
April 9, 2026
Tagged
animal bird stork waterfowl crane_bird beak vertebrate great_herons ciconiiformes pelecaniformes wing heron feather wildlife
Assignments
Wildlife
  • Focal: 300
  • Lens Model: RF75-300mm F4-5.6
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11

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