An egret lifts off from from a lake. Its white wings reflect in the dark rippling waters.

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Size: 3736px × 1990px
Location: Long John Slough, Cook County, IL
Photo credit: © Mike Truchon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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