Grey heron standing and waiting for a fish to appear, then striking the water trying to catch a fish.

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There are two man-made wetlands in Cape Town where water birds can be seen and these pictures were taken in both of them.

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Size: 4724px × 4724px
Location: Wetlands in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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