Editorial photo #13160084 Human Interest

Wildlife Bird Nest Sunset Great Blue Heron

A great blue heron perches atop its nest at Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on January 5, 2026. Great blue herons breed in noisy colonies in trees over water, where pairs share incubation of two to six pale blue eggs. Chicks remain in the nest for nearly two months, fed regurgitated food by both parents before fledging. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13160084
Date taken: 5 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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