Photos | Hidden Observer in the Refuge

A solitary bird peeks curiously from behind the structure, captured at the serene San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Full Description:
On a peaceful spring afternoon in April 2025, amidst the tranquil surroundings of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Vallejo, California, a bird catches a moment of stillness. Photographed using the Canon R7, this image showcases the subtle beauty of a bird partially obscured by the shadows of the refuge's architecture. The tags suggest it may be a blackbird or jay, but the exact species remains a mystery. The photograph invites viewers to appreciate the quiet moments of nature often hidden from plain sight.
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Original Dimensions:
6960w x 4640h - (download 4k)
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Dominant Color:
Location:
iso
2500
metering mode
5
aperture
f/16
focal length
1000mm
latitude
38.14
longitude
-122.34
shutter speed
1/400s
camera make
Canon
camera model
date
2025-04-26T13:19:44.580000-07:00
tzoffset
-25200
tzname
America/Los_Angeles
overall
(39.50%)
curation
(50.00%)
highlight visibility
(3.82%)
behavioral
(70.31%)
failure
(-2.69%)
harmonious color
(-0.78%)
immersiveness
(2.20%)
interaction
(1.00%)
interesting subject
(-42.02%)
intrusive object presence
(-2.20%)
lively color
(12.40%)
low light
(37.57%)
noise
(-4.81%)
pleasant camera tilt
(-6.23%)
pleasant composition
(-50.68%)
pleasant lighting
(-32.84%)
pleasant pattern
(4.83%)
pleasant perspective
(-0.92%)
pleasant post processing
(7.40%)
pleasant reflection
(0.46%)
pleasant symmetry
(0.78%)
sharply focused subject
(2.20%)
tastefully blurred
(6.08%)
well chosen subject
(15.80%)
well framed subject
(-11.02%)
well timed shot
(-3.23%)
all
(-1.01%)
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