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Guardian in the Glow
Guardian in the Glow
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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2025-09 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
Location: Wood Lake Nature Center, Minnesota
Date: Sep 23, 2025
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/2000
Date Uploaded: Oct 14, 2025

 Bathed in golden light, a great blue heron spreads its wings atop a branch, while tiny insects dance like sparks in the evening air.

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Place: 5 out of 31
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Views since voting: 33
Views during voting: 48
Votes: 31
Comments: 4
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 10/22/2025 08:54:20 AM
Originally posted by Barroness:
Nice capture, he is certainly positioned oddly.


It's actually a very common pose for all the Heron species. They use it to cool down or warm up, and also as a method to eliminate parasites.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/21/2025 02:25:09 PM
My pick for red in this challenge.
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 10/20/2025 04:14:12 PM
Nicely seen and captured.
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 10/16/2025 01:41:26 PM
Nice capture, he is certainly positioned oddly.
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