An adult white-faced heron in breeding plumage caught crab in its beak, Waimanu Lagoons, Kapiti coast, North Island.

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Size: 4214px × 2809px
Location: Kapiti Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Dark Horse / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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