Great Egret

Great Egret (Image ID 74942)
Photographed byRob Shepherd on Thu 11th Jun, 2026 and uploaded on Thu 25th Jun, 2026 .
Resolution1800x1286
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ID74942
CommentAdult Great Egret in flight. This bird is displaying non-breeding colours/plumage (no plumes, yellow bill and black legs).
EquipmentNikon D850; AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR. Hand held.
Post- processing including cropping and noise reduction in Lightroom and DeNoise.
Exposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 9
Focal Length : 500
ISO Speed Ratings : 180
LensModel : 500.0 mm f/5.6
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON D850
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3.1 (Windows)
LocationWerribee Treatment Plant, Victoria
Keywordsin flight, adult, non-breeding plumage/colours
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/9.0
Copyright COMPUTED Rob Shepherd
Make IFD0 NIKON CORPORATION
Model IFD0 NIKON D850
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3.1 (Windows)
Copyright IFD0 Rob Shepherd
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2000
FNumber EXIF F9
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 180
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2026:06:11 09:23:20
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.965784) EXIF 1/2000
ApertureValue (APEX 6.33985) EXIF F9
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Spot
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 500mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF 500.0 mm f/5.6
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