Grey Heron by danob
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Description
The Grey Heron, Ardea Cinerea is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, the Grey Heron is one of my favorite birds to watch, because of its size and stealthy movements. It's quite an impressive bird, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from colder regions.
I captured this one in the wild, and is perhaps the closest I have ever got to one, it was busy fishing close to a huge nest that was nearby this being the start of the breeding season..
It is a large bird, standing 90-100 cm tall, with a 175-195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1-2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow and rather cumbersome flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.
Thanks for taking time to look and any comments you care to make
Comments (47)
Excellent capture.I will post one of these birds pictures very soon.
Beautiful work!
nice info, superb portrait, excelent details and pov, bravo !
Stunning shot, so clear and detailled. I like very much the presentation. Thanks for the interesting informations too!
Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!
Amazing shot. Quite a remarkable bird!
Beautiful capture. I believe your model has been eating sand... lol... :) Todd
Beautiful capture and heron, excellent well done.
Fantastic capture great dof and lighting i find the white birds are so hard to get right and you did an amazing work and presntation here one this!!
I had heard of blue herons but never gray. I guess you learn something everyday! Beautiful shot!
so beautiful animal
Amazing capture, good light and DOF. Top Marks!
A splendid capture and a very nice presentation also ;O)
Beautiful capture!! We do have herons here. :o)
Magnificent Photography, Excellent!!Congratulations!!Luminous blesing. Ludy
Excellent Danny... The colours and contrast is great and you had the problem of the backlighting and done perfectly... Superb work my friend
stunning capture with a excellent point of view!
Excellent photo !!!!! , thanks for sharing , Ana
the length of that crest is surprising. You got a great profile shot on this portrait. The colors in the beak are really rich. I do love the larger water birds. We have giant herons and smaller egrets and such and I love to pop up next to them when I walk the smaller lakes and river banks.
These are always so much fun to watch. I love their coloration and their grace. Excellent capture. Bunny
Excellent capture of this beautiful bird. The detail and clarity are amazing.
Stunning image, Danny! Congrats on getting so close, and what beautiful back lighting! Outstanding, and beautifully presented!
great shot. Excellent details! 5+
Awesome!
this is a wonderful shot of this bird
Very nice shot. Aloha
Lovely close up of this beautiful bird. Looks alot like his kin the great blue heron.
Fantastic shot,so clear and details.
A wonderful capture. Excellent detail.