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Grey Heron
Nerine

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Very reluctant to hand me back my sunbed! Eventually he flew off right over my head, I could almost have touched him!
Habitat
beach
Location
Maldives
Date taken
June 2005
Scientific name
Ardea cinerea
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix4700
This is indeed a Grey Heron, (Ardea cinerea), but it is obvoiusly hoping to be a Tanned Heron (Ardea scinkancerii). Nice image thats crying out to be a caption contest.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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