A single Royal Spoonbill standing on one leg in gorgeous, afternoon light in a pond at the tourist mecca of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia.


The Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) is found from coastal areas to the outback, wading in wetlands and the shallow edges of lakes and waterways.


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Location: Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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