A pair of nesting Great Blue Herons manage the placement of a long stick in their nest by adjusting it together with their bills.

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Size: 3140px × 2164px
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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