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A reddish egret dries off on a foggy morning

This egret had just finished fishing in the lagoon behind him and had gotten his head wet during the process. He shook his head back and forth to dry off and this photo was taken at the end of one of the shakes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Adam Bitner