I photographed this Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. While I was photographing it, I noticed that it had a fishing lure stuck in its foot.
A Follow Up Post: Heron Eating Well With An Injury

How I Got The Photo: Heron With Fishing Lure Stuck in Foot
I was standing near the edge of the water, hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11Â
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date Taken: June 19, 2021 (9:48 A.M.)
- Aperture: f11
- Shutter speed: 1/500
- ISO: 3200 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: – 1/3
- Focal Length: 800 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4