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Stretch Before Flight

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by Radar from Campbell River CA on 09 Apr 2026
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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.

  • Camera: Canon EOS RP
  • Focal: 300 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11
tagged: animal bird stork waterfowl crane_bird beak vertebrate great_herons ciconiiformes pelecaniformes wing heron feather wildlife

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