Snowy Egret standing in lagoon water against the sunlight producing halo effect around head and chest.

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Snowy Egret standing motionless in shallow part of a lagoon along Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Sunlight producing a contre-jour effect around head and chest. In a split second this heron will rush about and shuffle its feet to stir up food.

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Size: 5130px × 3420px
Location: Estero Bay, near Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Photo credit: © David Cantrille / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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