A Great Blue Heron in an unusual position on a broken branch, attempting to break off a twig for nest building purposes in early Springtime.

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Size: 5182px × 3460px
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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