Roseate Spoonbills, platalea ajaja, a dejected suitor is seen off by his potential mate
Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Smith Oaks Audubon Society reserve at High Island Texas
Photo credit: © Louise A Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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