A great egret (Ardea alba) surveys Struve Slough in Watsonville, California, from atop an old fence post.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Watsonville, CA
Photo credit: © elakazal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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