In the quiet embrace of the lake’s edge, the heron stands sentinel. Its long legs, like reeds, anchor it to the water’s surface. With eyes sharp as fi

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In the quiet embrace of the lake’s edge, the heron stands sentinel. Its long legs, like reeds, anchor it to the water’s surface. With eyes sharp as fishhooks, it watches the ripples, waiting for the silver flash of its prey. The grass whispers secrets, and the heron listens, patient and still.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Ashburn, Virginia.
Photo credit: © Rolf Karlsson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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