A Great Blue Heron facing the setting sun while hunting along a streambed in Broadway Virginia.

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Where I live you have to hide to capture many birds of prey in their natural environment. To sit and watch nature is awe inspiring. Many people do not get to experience as it is.

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Size: 5600px × 4800px
Location: Broadway Virginia USA
Photo credit: © David E Lester / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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