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Ardea Cinerea Collection

The majestic Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a sight to behold

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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron, 19th century C013 / 6291

Grey heron, 19th century C013 / 6291
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea). Plate 3 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in a line on the edge of a pond, Regents Park

Flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in a line on the edge of a pond, Regents Park, London, England, UK, May. Did you know

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea 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 Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) beneath waterfall. Ambleside, Lake District, UK, November

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) beneath waterfall. Ambleside, Lake District, UK, November. Highly commended, Habitat category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), adult bird in flight, Kiskunsag National Park, Southeastern Hungary

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), adult bird in flight, Kiskunsag National Park, Southeastern Hungary, Hungary
adult animal, adult bird, ardea cinerea, ardeinae, bird photography, exterior views, grey heron, kiskunsag national park, magyarorszag, natural environment, natural preserve, reserve, wildlife

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), adult, foraging for food in the morning light, Kiskunsag National Park

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), adult, foraging for food in the morning light, Kiskunsag National Park
adult animal, adult bird, ardea cinerea, ardeinae, atmospheric, bird photography, blurry, break of dawn, exterior views, grey heron, in water, kiskunsag national park, lakeside, magyarorszag

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) in flight at last light, Blackpool, UK, February

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) in flight at last light, Blackpool, UK, February

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) head profile, Regents Park, London, UK August

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) head profile, Regents Park, London, UK August

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea 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 Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
ardea cinerea, cutout, grey heron, niedersachsen, wildlife, Erhard Nerger Photography, 949163606

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Three Grey heron chicks (Ardea cinerea) in tree near to nest, Pont du Gau, Camargue

Three Grey heron chicks (Ardea cinerea) in tree near to nest, Pont du Gau, Camargue, France, May 2009

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with wings out stretched, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with wings out stretched, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) taking off, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) taking off, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Yellow-billed storks and Grey heron silhouetted in Wafwa Lagoon, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Yellow-billed storks and Grey heron silhouetted in Wafwa Lagoon, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Africa, Seychelles, Mahe. A Grey Heron watching out for prey in Anse Gouvernment

Africa, Seychelles, Mahe. A Grey Heron watching out for prey in Anse Gouvernment

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron, Laguna Resort, Maldives

Grey heron, Laguna Resort, Maldives

Background imageArdea Cinerea 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 Cinerea Collection: Two Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Two Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fishing in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fishing in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Great white heron (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Great white heron (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) standing in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing at waters edge, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing at waters edge, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on lake at sunset, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on lake at sunset, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great white egret (Ardea alba) standing facing each other at sunrise

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great white egret (Ardea alba) standing facing each other at sunrise. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. December

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Usa, Florida. Grey heron at Lochloosa Lake

Usa, Florida. Grey heron at Lochloosa Lake

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: USA, Florida, Celebration. A grey heron enjoying the morning sun

USA, Florida, Celebration. A grey heron enjoying the morning sun

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: USA, Florida, Sarasota, A grey heron at Myakka River State Park

USA, Florida, Sarasota, A grey heron at Myakka River State Park

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Mixed group of Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Great white egret (Ardea alba

Mixed group of Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Great white egret (Ardea alba) and Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) on misty morning in shallow pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, August

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Aerial battle between herons and rooks for nesting rights near Daniel Wilsons house Dallam Tower

Aerial battle between herons and rooks for nesting rights near Daniel Wilsons house Dallam Tower, Westmorland
6337384 Aerial battle between herons and rooks for nesting rights near Daniel Wilsons house Dallam Tower, Westmorland by English School

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Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
6338311 Grey heron, Ardea cinerea by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Grey heron, Ardea cinerea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The Natural)

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) immature portrait. London, England, UK, December

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) immature portrait. London, England, UK, December

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on approach to tree at dawn, Hesse, Germany

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on approach to tree at dawn, Hesse, Germany
ardea cinerea, daybreak, dim, exterior views, grey heron, hesse, hesse, Wilfried Martin, 989134100

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Approaching Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) with nesting material, Hesse, Germany

Approaching Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) with nesting material, Hesse, Germany
ardea cinerea, cloudless, good weather, grey heron, hesse, hessen, nat, Wilfried Martin, 992998594

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight, Hesse, Germany
ardea cinerea, cloudless, cutout, exterior views, funny, good weather, Wilfried Martin, 996245468

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in rain with another heron behind, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in rain with another heron behind, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Cinerea Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. February

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

Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January



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The majestic Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a sight to behold. Whether standing in a line on the edge of a pond in Regents Park or wading at night, its reflection shimmering in the water, this bird exudes grace and beauty. In flight, the Grey heron takes on an even more awe-inspiring presence. From Camargue, France to North Hesse, Germany, these birds soar through the skies with elegance and poise. Even in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, amidst the vastness of East Africa's wilderness, they stand out as symbols of tranquility. Their hunting skills are remarkable too. Amongst moss and within lochs surrounded by Celtic rainforests, these herons search for food with precision and determination. Sometimes their quest leads them into squabbles with other birds like Little cormorants. During breeding season, their plumage becomes even more striking - adults display vibrant colors on their heads and boast an orange beak that adds a touch of vibrancy to their appearance. But it's not just about aesthetics for these birds; they also appreciate natural wonders and can be found beneath waterfalls in Ambleside within the Lake District of the UK during November or showcasing their profile against picturesque backdrops like Regents Park in London during August. Sometimes interactions between different species occur too - Great egrets may find themselves squabbling with Grey herons over territory near Lake Csaj in Kiskunsagi. All these moments capture glimpses into the life - a creature that embodies both serenity and resilience as it navigates various landscapes across Europe and Africa.