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  1. Gray Heron

    Gray Heron

    An adult in nonbreeding plumage lacking pinkish bill and ornamental plumes on its nape and neck. Birds in India and Sri Lanka were formerly placed in the subspecies "A. c. rectirostris" supposedly paler than the nominate race in Europe but now synonymized with it. However, note the white (not...
    • jmorlan
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    • ardea cinerea bundala national park gray heron sri lanka
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    • Cristian Mihai
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron starc cenusiu
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  3. grey heron

    grey heron

    in full breeding colours and plumage
    • bievreJJ
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    • ardea cinerea camargue france grey heron
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Gray Heron

    Gray Heron

    A swimming adult carrying a scrap from a nearby fish market. Presumably the darker nominate race. Similar to the larger Great Blue Heron of the Americas but Gray has broader black crown stripes, and lacks chestnut-brown flanks or thighs. Sometimes spelled "Grey Heron."
    • jmorlan
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    • ardea cinerea gray heron mahe seychelles
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  5. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    • Theo Mamais
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    • ardea cinerea
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Ripples and reflections

    Ripples and reflections

    Grey heron
    • Digiscoper321
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron west sweden
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Grey heron

    Grey heron

    • Digiscoper321
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron west sweden
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Grey in grey with a touch of green

    Grey in grey with a touch of green

    Then we found ourselves at a favourite spot (get your tongues around this LOL) Llanfihangel Gobian. We carried our seats down to the river and sat there for some time observing what was going on. First on the list was a very unco-operative Grey Heron down river, who just spent his time...
    • delia todd
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    • 2024 abergavenny ardea cinerea grey heron llanfihangel gobian monmouthshire october wales
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    • Birdy1
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Practising

    Practising

    I still practise flight shots when I get a chance. Some of them work and, although this Grey Heron was a little distant (way over the other side of the loch), it didn't work out too badly I think.
    • delia todd
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    • 2024 angus ardea cinerea grey heron june kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Wingspread/Grey heron

    Wingspread/Grey heron

    • Digiscoper321
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron west sweden
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    • Cornelis
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron terneuzen
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Grey heron

    Grey heron

    usually i see one in this area during the Autumn and winter, this year their is three, i am not complaining. another thing, at first when i started bird watching i did not see this type of herons at all, after 2016 they became regular Autumn winter visitors, in the past three years i see them...
    • ammadoux
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    • ardea cinerea
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Middle-East
  14. Reflection connection

    Reflection connection

    Grey heron
    • Digiscoper321
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron west sweden
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. On a ...

    On a ...

    ... very misty winter morning _______________ Grey Heron
    • aloktewari
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron haryana india jajjar
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Fluffy nose

    Fluffy nose

    Another Grey Heron, further along the bank. This one appears to have a bit of feather stuck on the end of his bill.
    • delia todd
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    • 2024 ardea cinerea dunkeld grey heron june loch of the lowes nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    • Birdy1
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Grey heron

    Grey heron

    Did not mind me to come this close. had to zoom back to fill the frame. hope you like it.
    • ammadoux
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    • ardea cinerea
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Middle-East
  19. Boss of the banks

    Boss of the banks

    We wandered outside to go and see what was around the loch. Ken grabbed my camera to take this Grey Heron on the opposite bank.
    • delia todd
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    • 2024 ardea cinerea dunkeld grey heron june loch of the lowes nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  20. Grey heron

    Grey heron

    hope you like it
    • ammadoux
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    • ardea cinerea
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Middle-East
  21. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    The many Greater Flamingos further out are not visible in this view
    • njlarsen
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    • ardea cinerea el hondo - el fondo elche spain
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    Having a wake up scratch
    • Birdy1
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Simplicity

    Simplicity

    Grey heron
    • Digiscoper321
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron west sweden
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. grey heron

    grey heron

    • bievreJJ
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    • ardea cinerea camargue france grey heron
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    Juvenile
    • Birdy1
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    • ardea cinerea grey heron
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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