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Purple Heron
Nils K

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

On a trip to see some spoonbills we stumbled on a breeding colony of Purle Herons. The hide was some distance from the colony itself but the herons flew from the nests to their feeding grounds all the time.
First time I saw these beauties this close.

TFL
Nils
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Habitat
Reeds
Location
Holland
Date taken
28/06/2008
Scientific name
Ardea purpurea
Equipment used
Nikon D300 + Tamron 200-500

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