A black cormorant with a golden beak and dark blue eyes perches on top of a dying tree while looking out into a soft blue sky.

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Size: 4148px × 2765px
Location: Long John Slough, Willow Springs, IL 60480, USA
Photo credit: © Mike Truchon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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