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Taken 31-Aug-08
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Keywords:chicago, bird, Illinois, aves, Cook County, ardeidae, ciconiiformes, Yellow Crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea, Nyctanassa, Heron Pond, Lake Calumet
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Dimensions1578 x 1174
Original file size1.5 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken1-Sep-08 06:02
Date modified1-Sep-08 11:31
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 40D
Focal length600 mm
Exposure1/1000 at f/9
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias-1/3 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 500
Metering modeSpot
Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Sunrise at Heron Pond, Lake Calumet region. I passed some hunters as I walked along the railroad tracks. I thought they were practicing calling in birds - I didn't know the season was open yet. Nothing there but some green herons. The hunters called in some geese, opened fire, and flushed this Yellow-crowned, who then perched in the open for a few photos. This is the first time I have seen an adult Yellow-crowned.View large on blackwww.hardrain1.com