Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) in breeding plumage taking off from waterhole with nesting material in it's beak. Queensland Australia

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Size: 4500px × 3000px
Location: Bundaberg Botanical gardens, Queensland Australia
Photo credit: © Ian Beattie / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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