Wading non-breeding, Great egret with its reflection and neck arched is preening its feathers in a freshwater pond in North Queensland, Australia.

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The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret, with four subspecies found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe.

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Size: 3712px × 5568px
Location: Townsville, North Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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