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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Agave Heron

I was photographing birds at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands next to the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntingdon Beach, California when a large Great Blue Heron flew overhead. The bird landed on the top of a tall agave stalk, which are very Doctor Seuss to me. It just happened to be sunset, so I made silhouettes accentuating the unusual shapes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Huntingdon Beach, California, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Eric J. Smith