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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Love Language

On a serene spring morning in Central Florida in 2020, a majestic great egret gracefully returned to its nest, where its young baby egret had patiently waited. I was privileged to observe and document the profound and tender bond between parents and offspring through my camera lens.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Winter Park, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Fenqiang Liu
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