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Uploaded 16-Sep-08
Taken 24-Aug-08
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"Licking Its Beak - Tongue Action" Adult Green Heron V or Butorides virescens

On my first meeting with a "Greenie" he/she was fishing in a small pine tree - - not a good setup. This time the problem was where the light came from & time of day. Midday with the sun blazing down on us. But, I feel they came out fairly well after all..... Watch for the tongue in this shot.... ;-) Someone's licking his/her chompers....

TC came off fast in order to leave the bird some room in the frame.... Oh, & don't forget to notice the color of the legs on this one. Colors in general proves this is a mature adult bird.
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300, f/8 @ 300 mm, 1/640, ISO 400, No Flash