A Female Great Blue Heron eagerly awaits the branch that her mate has brought to their nest site.

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Size: 3428px × 2276px
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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