An immature great blue heron that was wading in Lake Decatur decided that it was time to fly when a noisy train started crossing the railroad bridge. The bird is in the lower right corner of the picture.
Great Blue Heron
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lake Decatur, Decatur, Illinois.
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), In or By Water
Artsy-Fartsy Yes
- Created Timestamp10/12/2023 13:46:20
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length92
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1
Interesting juncture of your two photography interests – birds and trains! It sure looks like a Great Blue Heron to me.