Wary Straw-necked Ibis wading through a small watering hole on a grassy paddock in outback western Queensland in Australia.

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Gorgeous iridescent plumage on the back and wings of this Australian straw-necked Ibis as it wades, warily, through a shallow waterhole searching for food.

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Size: 4431px × 2954px
Location: Amelia Downs, Western Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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