A week old White Egret Chick adoringly gazes up at its parent shifting position as it stands protectively above.

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A week old White Egret Chick adoringly gazes up at its parent shifting position. Mom's foot a good scale for the size of the curious nestling as it becomes accustomed to the sounds and movements around the nest. The black and white treatment isolates the tenderness of the scene and the expression of the baby egret.

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Size: 2478px × 3098px
Location: Wakodahatchee Rookery, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Judy Lovell-Janthina Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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