Eastern great egret (Ardea modesta) standing on foliage carrying a twig for nest building in breeding season, Queensland Australia

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Ian Beattie / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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