14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Great blue heron preens feathers
Great blue heron standing at waterfront on Sanibel Island carefully preens its feathers, appearing to twist itself nearly into a knot in order to reach every last feather.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 07.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Sanibel, Florida, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Copyright: | © Alessandra Ashley |