A Great Blue Heron lifts an unsuspecting muddy fish out of the water while foraging in a shallow golden pond.

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Size: 3659px × 2355px
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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