An cautious White-necked Heron suspiciously eyes the small secluded watering hole before beginning to hunt it's waters.

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White-necked Heron stands cautious and suspicious of the strange structure at his waterhole.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Winton, Western Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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