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‘Great Blue’

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Photo of the Week: Nov. 23-29, 2015

Photograph by David Galyon of Morehead City.

Photographer David Galyon captured this image, “Great Blue,” Nov. 11 at Lake Mattamuskeet.

“The Great Blue Heron is a majestic creature. I love watching this amazing bird in flight. One of the most challenging subjects to photograph,: David said in his submission.

This photo was submitted to Coastal Review Online’s photography contest. We want your best shots to tell a story about North Carolina’s coast by capturing its culture, nature, people or news. Visit our submission guidelines for contest details. #CROphoto

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