2023.06.12.0598.Z8 Great Blue Herons at Shad Run

            This time every year, shad swim up the Roanoke River from Smith Mountain Lake to spawn -- and the area's great blue herons go nuts. As long as there are no anglers or kayakers or inner-tubers stirring up the water and creating a commotions, herons by the dozens come to the river at Roanoke County's Explore Park to feast on shad. On this particular rainy morning, I was the only human in sight at 8:30 a.m., and I counted 24 herons. I'm sure there were many others up and down the river.  ©2023 John M. Hudson
   

Taken in: United States / Virginia / Mayflower Hills (show map)

Taken on: June 13, 2023

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Nikon Z8

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Camera: Nikon Z 8, f/8.0, 1/400 sec, 700mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 8
Lens:	VR 200-500mm f/5.6E
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.5 (Windows)
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