August 10, 2018

The Catch

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August 10, 2018
The Catch

Species: White Heron | Location: Horseshoe Lake, United States of America

By Allen Ahner

As the sun was setting on Horseshoe Lake in Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri, I was focused on one of the last remaining birds in the shallow lake. Nature rewarded me with this beautiful backlit scene.

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