Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Ardea Collection

Ardea, the majestic Louisiana Heron immortalized by John James Audubon, stands tall and proud in its natural habitat

Background imageArdea Collection: Louisiana Heron, by John James Audubon

Louisiana Heron, by John James Audubon
Louisiana Heron, Ardea Ludoviciana, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Background imageArdea Collection: Ardea herodias, great blue heron

Ardea herodias, great blue heron
Plate 211 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageArdea Collection: Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, with coastal landscape, Las Bachas

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, with coastal landscape, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageArdea Collection: Picture No. 10893976

Picture No. 10893976
Grey Heron - in flight towards heronry with nest material (Ardea cinerea) Date:

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting for food amongst moss with loch and Celtic rainforest

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting for food amongst moss with loch and Celtic rainforest in back ground, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, July

Background imageArdea Collection: Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in breeding plumage, head and shoulders showing plumes on crown

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in breeding plumage, head and shoulders showing plumes on crown and neck, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Bird Category of Nature Photographer of the Year Awards 2018

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling with Little cormorant (Microcarbo / Phalacrocorax

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling with Little cormorant (Microcarbo / Phalacrocorax niger) Keoladeo national park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) adult in breeding plumage, close-up of head and colourful orange beak

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) adult in breeding plumage, close-up of head and colourful orange beak, backlit, Berlin Zoological Garden, Berlin Zoo, Germany. February

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Background imageArdea Collection: Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias)

Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City

Background imageArdea Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in shallow pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in shallow pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, August

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Egretta / Ardea alba) Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi

Great white egret (Egretta / Ardea alba) Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Background imageArdea Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba), about to land in water, backlit, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Great Egret (Ardea alba), about to land in water, backlit, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, October

Background imageArdea Collection: Viera Wetlands at sunrise with Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in the foreground

Viera Wetlands at sunrise with Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in the foreground. This man-made wetland forms part of Brevard Countys water treatment system in central Florida, USA. March

Background imageArdea Collection: Avian feeding frenzy with a flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) swimming

Avian feeding frenzy with a flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) swimming along a channel chasing school of fish

Background imageArdea Collection: White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) interacting with Great egret (Ardea alba) Lake Csaj

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) interacting with Great egret (Ardea alba) Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj

Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi

Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Collection: Group of Great egrets (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill

Group of Great egrets (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) at night with stars and moon. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egrets (Casmerodius albus) reflected in Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2013

Great white egrets (Casmerodius albus) reflected in Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2013

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) in snow, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Great egret (Ardea alba) in snow, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. March

Background imageArdea Collection: RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise

RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise. Fort Myers beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) silhouetted at sunset, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, February

Great white egret (Ardea alba) silhouetted at sunset, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, February. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015

Background imageArdea Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, December. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards

Background imageArdea Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) face to face against white sky, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) face to face against white sky, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve

Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret / Common egret (Ardea alba) preening feathers in shallow water of pond

Great white egret / Common egret (Ardea alba) preening feathers in shallow water of pond, Baie de Somme Nature Reserve, Hauts-de-France, France. September

Background imageArdea Collection: Male Great egret in breeding plumage, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Male Great egret in breeding plumage, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida Date: 31-12-1999

Background imageArdea Collection: Great blue heron flying with reflection, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Great blue heron flying with reflection, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida Date: 31-12-1999

Background imageArdea Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing in wetland Marion County, Illinois. Date: 12-08-2020

Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing in wetland Marion County, Illinois. Date: 12-08-2020

Background imageArdea Collection: Africa, Kenya, Ol Pejeta. Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)

Africa, Kenya, Ol Pejeta. Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) threatened species, with cattle egrets. Date: 23-10-2020

Background imageArdea Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) flying with stick for its nest in beak. St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Great egret (Ardea alba) flying with stick for its nest in beak. St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Collection: Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) flying over foggy river at sunrise

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) flying over foggy river at sunrise. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. Sequende 2 of 2

Background imageArdea Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Collection: Millimeter precision

Millimeter precision
Marco Gentili

Background imageArdea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with lightning storm at night. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with lightning storm at night. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. May 2012

Background imageArdea Collection: DDE-90039493

DDE-90039493
Great Egret (Ardea alba) breeding activity and plumage. Date: 08/10/2013

Background imageArdea Collection: DDE-90039425

DDE-90039425
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) pair in habitat, Texas coast Date: 19/11/2012

Background imageArdea Collection: DDE-90038936

DDE-90038936
Great egret in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA Date: 31/07/2013



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Ardea, the majestic Louisiana Heron immortalized by John James Audubon, stands tall and proud in its natural habitat. With its slender body and long legs, this Grey heron gracefully wades through the water at night, creating a mesmerizing reflection that captivates all who behold it (Picture No. 10893976). In the coastal landscape of Las Bachas, the Great Blue Heron takes flight with elegance and grace. Its wings spread wide against the backdrop of a breathtaking view, showcasing nature's beauty in perfect harmony (Ardea herodias). Amongst moss-covered rocks and within the enchanting Celtic rainforest, the Grey Heron diligently hunts for food. With patience and precision, it navigates through lochs to find sustenance in this mystical realm. The Great White Egret preens its feathers meticulously at Valkenhorst Nature Reserve. Every movement is deliberate as it maintains its pristine appearance while blending seamlessly into its surroundings (Egretta Alba). During breeding season, the Great Blue Heron adorns itself with plumes on its crown that accentuate its regal stature. Head held high and shoulders broadened proudly displaying these magnificent features. In Kiskunsag National Park in Hungary, a group of three Great White Egrets gather together during winter months. Their snowy white plumage contrasts beautifully against their surroundings as they navigate through their shared habitat (Ardea alba). Amidst squabbles with Little Cormorants (Microcarbo / Phalacrocorax), the Grey Heron showcases both strength and resilience. It defends its territory fiercely while maintaining an air of sophistication befitting such a noble creature. With an adult's vibrant breeding plumage on full display, close-up shots reveal intricate details cinerea's head adorned with colorful orange beak—a true marvel to behold.