A little unusual for a heron to fly with prey rather than consume it where it was caught.

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Size: 3982px × 2406px
Location: Warrington Cheshire England UK
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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