Nankeen Night-Heron

Nankeen Night-Heron (Image ID 69931)
Photographed byMary Wheeler on Wed 21st Jun, 2023 and uploaded on Sat 2nd Aug, 2025 .
Resolution1800x1350
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ID69931
CommentThe overflow from the Lightening Ridge Bore Baths has created a small wetlands, which is often a good place to find some waterbirds, in an otherwise dry environment. The vegetation around the bird was quite thick but I was able to get a reasonably clear view without disturbing the bird.
EquipmentCanon EOS R5 ,Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM , Ext EF 2x III
Exposure time : 1 / 3200
FNumber : 5.6
Focal Length : 600
ISO Speed Ratings : 3200
LensModel : EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x III
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5
Software : Adobe Photoshop 26.9 (Macintosh)
Raw file rendered in Lightroom Classic .Minor adjustments mad to highlights and shadows and a tiff transferred to Photoshop to downsize sharpen and save as jpg.
LocationLightening Ridge, New South Wales
Keywordsjuvenile
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/5.6
Copyright COMPUTED Mary Wheeler
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R5
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop 26.9 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 Mary Wheeler
ExposureTime EXIF 1/3200
FNumber EXIF F5.6
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 3200
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2023:06:21 15:30:14
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.643856) EXIF 1/3200
ApertureValue (APEX 4.970854) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Spot
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 600mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x III
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