Heron Swallows Fish Whole on Manisa Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge near Manisa

Heron Swallows Fish Whole on Manisa Ridge

by Marion Castro

Mist rests on the dry, scrub-covered ridge near Manisa as a grey heron stands alert against the wind-scoured earth. The bird grips a silver fish in its beak, throat bulging as it forces the prey down in one fluid, violent motion. Raindrops hang suspended in the air, catching the pale, diffused light of nautical dawn. Feathers ruffle slightly in the breeze, while the fish's scales shimmer wetly against the heron's pale grey plumage. Droplets slide from the beak tip onto the dry, dusty ground below. The bird's yellow eye remains fixed and unblinking throughout the struggle.

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Camera Canon EOS 750D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 750D photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 91mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 3200
Film neutral color profile
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Manisa
Date 2016-02-07
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.3794, 21.8676
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