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#13470253

19 Mar 2026

A great blue heron chick flaps its wings while standing in its nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. The young heron is testing its wings before taking its first flights in the coming days.

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#13470254

19 Mar 2026

A great blue heron chick flaps its wings while standing in its nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. The young heron is testing its wings before taking its first flights in the coming days.

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#13470255

19 Mar 2026

A great blue heron chick flaps its wings while standing in its nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. The young heron is testing its wings before taking its first flights in the coming days.

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#13470256

19 Mar 2026

A great blue heron chick flaps its wings while standing in its nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. The young heron is testing its wings before taking its first flights in the coming days.

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#13470257

19 Mar 2026

A great blue heron chick flaps its wings while standing in its nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. The young heron is testing its wings before taking its first flights in the coming days.

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#12646713

15 Aug 2025

A Canadian flag flaps in the wind in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 15, 2025.

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#12646714

15 Aug 2025

A Canadian flag flaps in the wind in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 15, 2025.

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#12558811

16 Jul 2025

Lycid beetles, also known as net-winged beetles (Lycidae), are seen flapping their wings during rain in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 14, 2025. These beetles, typically orange and black in color, are toxic and serve as a warning to predators. They are found on flowers and foliage after rain and inhabit diverse ecoregions, including the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian regions. Some adults feed on nectar, while others do not feed during their short adult life spans.

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#12558817

16 Jul 2025

Lycid beetles, also known as net-winged beetles (Lycidae), are seen flapping their wings during rain in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 14, 2025. These beetles, typically orange and black in color, are toxic and serve as a warning to predators. They are found on flowers and foliage after rain and inhabit diverse ecoregions, including the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian regions. Some adults feed on nectar, while others do not feed during their short adult life spans.

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#12547773

12 Jul 2025

A female ruby-throated hummingbird hovers in the air at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. She flaps her wings nearly 50 times each second, allowing her to remain perfectly suspended as she feeds or surveys her surroundings.

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#12227200

4 Apr 2025

A shirtless man dries off next to motorbikes while a tour group gathers for photos in front of a rocky cliffside in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, on April 4, 2025. Brightly colored flags decorate the sidewalk near the seafront, adding to the vibrant tourist area atmosphere.

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#11695352

22 Oct 2024

The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.

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#11695355

22 Oct 2024

The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.

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#11695357

22 Oct 2024

The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.

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#11695360

22 Oct 2024

The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.

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#11695363

22 Oct 2024

The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.

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