A mated pair of Great Blue Heron greeting each other as one returns from hunting. Ardea herodius

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A pair of mated Great Blue Herons demonstrate a greeting as one of the birds returns to the nest after hunting. The nest is located in the Venice, Florida Rookery. Image was made at approximately 5:19 PM, EST.

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Size: 6144px × 4096px
Location: Behind City Hall, Venice, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Fred Lord / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: blue, evening, florida, great, heron, island, mated, nest, pair, rookery, sky, venice