A Great Blue Heron viewed up close in Wintertime, shaking out its feathers and stretching its very long neck.

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Size: 3728px × 2482px
Location: Denver County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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