Wading non-breeding, Great egret with a fish in its beak walks through reeds preparing to swallow its prey.
A non-breeding Great egret stands among freshwater swamp reeds tightly clasping a recently captured small perch in its beak as it prepares to swallow the prey item.
Size: 3712px × 5568px
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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