A young Avocet in downy plumage catches the late afternoon sun as it forages in shallow lake waters with its parent waiting in the background.

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Size: 4446px × 2737px
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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