A Great Blue heron uses its long neck and bill to preen its feathers, while standing on a log backed by barnacle-encrusted pilings

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The log breakwater in an industrial waterfront area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The heron has adapted to this altered environment and uses the logs for perches for fishing and preening.

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Size: 3333px × 5069px
Location: Ladysmith Harbour, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Photo credit: © Laurie MacBride / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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