A great egret (Ardea alba) catches a crab in the bay waters at Assteague Island National Seashore.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Assateague Island National Seashore
Photo credit: © Lori Epstein / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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