Grey Heron by Fred255

Photography • Creatures • posted on Jun 03, 2008

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Description

The largest European heron. It can stand with neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunch down with its neck bent over its chest. In flight it holds its neck retracted and has large rounded wings. It is usually solitary although several birds may feed fairly close together. It stalks its food, often standing motionless for some considerable time. It usually feeds close to the bank or shore, but may wade out into shallow water. Where to see them Wetland marshes, gravel pits, reservoirs, lakes and rivers and estuaries. Usually seen standing silently at the water's edge, waiting for prey. Will come to gardens with ornamental fish ponds and fish farms.(Info RSPB) This is the first time I have been able to to close enough to get a photograph of a Heron Thank you for looking, as always any comments or suggestions welcome 8~) **Best Viewed Full Size**

Comments (23)

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emmecielle

4:06PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Splendid image! :)

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artaddict2

4:14PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

A great capture David, nice background colour too, with those yellow irises

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danob

4:20PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Superb shot David you are making huge leaps with your recent work, and also it seems with your field craft

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rainbows

4:20PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Not enough that you got the capture... You got it in such a beautiful setting. IMHO, sublime work in this shot. Congratulations. Hugs. Di. xx

PD154

4:53PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Excellent capture, when I captured mine I was in a bush flat on my tummy taking advantage of the zoom feature, they are so nervous, this is lovely.

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durleybeachbum

4:55PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Excellent shot!

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drag

4:59PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

I agree this is a gorgeous setting for this beautiful bird. I find something very special about the heron. Excellent capture.

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tennesseecowgirl

5:13PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

wonderful...

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RobyHermida

5:27PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Excellent shot!

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Littlejock

5:50PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Fantastic shot.. great Colours

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MrsRatbag

6:03PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Absolutely gorgeous capture!

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tizjezzme

6:39PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

Excellent closeup of this Heron! :)

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ascript

10:47PM | Tue, 03 June 2008

What a great shot! ;)

West_coaster07

12:18AM | Wed, 04 June 2008

Great capture and wonderful compo..

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tetsu-pino

1:51AM | Wed, 04 June 2008

Very very beautiful capture!!

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JeffG7BRJ

3:55AM | Wed, 04 June 2008

I don't mind the Heron myself as a bird, it when it becomes the 'Stalker of Fish' and its near my pond, thats the time I don't care much for it. Lol. Excellent capture David, and those Iris's do make an excellent backdrop. Bravo!!!!!

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