A dark Heron

October 2016

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October 2016

Photo: Dan Hancock

We timed our trip to Cameron Hut to coincide with winter’s first big snow. Before tackling the track, we camped a night at Lake Heron under perfectly clear skies.

– Dan Hancock
Camera  Nikon D750, Tamron 15-30mm lens: f2.8, 15mm, 20sec, ISO3200

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