A great egret, Ardea alba, flies so low over a lake that its wingtips touch the surface, in a horizontal composition with selective focus.

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Size: 3536px × 2383px
Location: Red River National Wildlife Refuge
Photo credit: © Allen J.M. Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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