A snowy egret, Egretta thule, perches on a branch over a lake at sunrise.

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Size: 2848px × 3133px
Location: Red River National Wildlife Refuge, Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City, LA, USA
Photo credit: © Allen J.M. Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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