Wading birds (not waders, but birds that are wading)

Challenge #5 in the Wild birds series. Hosted by Ben_Egbert.

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Wild birds that are wading or standing in water. Any wild bird is eligible, but they must be wading (not swimming or floating) and must be in water, not on dry land.

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Announced:

Thursday, 27th January, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 3rd February, 2011 – Wednesday, 9th February, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 10th February, 2011 – Wednesday, 16th February, 2011 (GMT)

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800 pixles min on long side so we can see your great work.
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Not a good day to be a Salmom

by Ikeepem

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I shot this through a chain link fence while the Heron was wading along a fast moving stream catching Salmon

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	Nikkor AFS 300mm f4+TC 1.7
Submitted:	Friday, 4th February, 2011 20:06 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 12th April, 2010
Focal length:	500 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	800
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Galleries:	View this photo in Ikeepem's gallery

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