Ardeidae Collection (page 5)

Heronry in Cobham Park, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Heronry in Cobham Park, 1844. Herons at...a small but very complete heronry in the venerable park of Cobham, near Gravesend

Great Blue Heron, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888-90

Great White Heron, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888-90

Louisiana Heron, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888-90

Black-capped Night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) at fish farm pond, Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

White Heron and Iris. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
White Heron and Iris

A Pond, 1867. Creator: Adolphe Appian
A Pond, 1867

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

[Heron Pond, Zoological Gardens, Brussels], 1854-56. Creator
[Heron Pond, Zoological Gardens, Brussels], 1854-56

Piscator, No. 2, 1856. Creator: John Dillwyn Llewelyn
Piscator, No. 2, 1856

The Heron, 1853-56. Creator: John Dillwyn Llewelyn
The Heron, 1853-56

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) with hatchling sea turtle prey, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

White Herons, 1769. Creator: Maruyama Okyo
White Herons, 1769

Herons in the Snow, ca. 1840. Creator: Nakabayashi Chikuto
Herons in the Snow, ca. 1840

Gamepiece with a Dead Heron, 1695. Creator: Jan Weenix
Gamepiece with a Dead Heron, 1695

A Florida Swamp, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
A Florida Swamp, 1872. Birds, lizards, snakes, Spanish moss and other exotic vegetation in the south eastern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

A Garden in Florida, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
A Garden in Florida, 1872. A woman in a bonnet reads in a tropical garden in Florida, USA. She is flanked by a banana tree and a large cactus, with a stork and a dog with a ball in the foreground

Great egret (Ardea alba) with prey in beak, in evening light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA, March. Sequence 2/2

Great egret (Ardea alba) diving head into water to catch prey, in evening light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA, March. Sequence 1/2

Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing by flying low over water, amongst Water lilies. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March

Zigzag Heron (Zebrilus undulatus) camouflaged in branches while nesting. Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) in flight over water. London, UK. December

Black erget (Egretta gularis) displaying, Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County. Great Blue Heron standing in a wetland full of sedges in Summer

Immature white-morph reddish egret, Egretta rufescens, San Antonio Bay, Texas

E - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). Creator: Hans Weiditz
E - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). After designs by Durer.. From " The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 12 - October 1907 to March 1908"

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

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

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

Great White Egret (Ardea alba) flying above lake blurred motion photograph, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

Great egret (Ardea alba) at twilight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. July

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

Burchells zebra (Equus burchelli) mother and foal amongst Devilsthorn flowers, Etosha National Park, Namibia, March

Great egret (Ardea alba) group of five at waters edge, with very out of focus egret in foreground. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary, February

Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) hunting from reed, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary, June

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Great white egret (Egretta alba) detail of plumage and legs from the front, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) resting portrait, Pantanal, Brazil

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) feeding on cyprionid fish / carp species in fish farm pond
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) feeding on cyprionid fish/carp species in fish farm pond, Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Great white egret (Egretta alba or Ardea alba) catching cyprionid fish or carp in fish farm, Pusztaszer Protected Landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Black egret (Egretta ardesiaca) forming wings into umbrella whilst fishing, Gambia

Heron-Hawking, (1924). Creator: Unknown
Heron-Hawking, (1924). Riders on horseback, hunting heron with hawks. No.13 in a series of 25 Old Sporting Prints Cigarette Cards. After Samuel Howitt. [John Player & Sons, 1924]

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) in breeding plumage, balancing on palm leaf, India

Great egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Florida, USA, March

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on ice, feeding on fish fed to it by visitors, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010

Two Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) squabbling over fish fed to them by visitors, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010

Two Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) on ice, squabbling over fish fed to them by visitors, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010, Highly commended

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) portrait, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010

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"Ardeidae: A Majestic Symphony of Grace and Elegance" In the enchanting painting "The Silence of the Snows" by Joseph Farquharson, a serene winter landscape is brought to life with the presence of Ardeidae. These magnificent birds, belonging to the family Ardeidae, captivate our hearts with their ethereal beauty. One such member is Nyctanassa violacea, also known as the yellow-crowned night heron. With its striking plumage and piercing eyes, this nocturnal hunter adds an air of mystery to any scene it graces. Egretta garzetta, commonly referred to as the little egret, showcases pure elegance in its slender form and snowy white feathers. Standing gracefully on the edge of a pond in Regents Park or reflected in tranquil waters at night, this bird exudes tranquility and poise. A flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in perfect formation along a pond's edge creates a mesmerizing sight reminiscent of synchronized dancers. Their stoic presence symbolizes patience and resilience against nature's elements. Witnessing a Great Egret or Great White Heron (Ardea alba) taking flight is like witnessing poetry in motion. Its majestic wingspan carries it effortlessly through North Hesse's skies or across Camargue's breathtaking landscapes in France. The great blue heron (Ardea herodias), represented by both Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece and Boundary Bay's coastal scenery in British Columbia, commands attention with its regal stature. This iconic bird embodies strength and grace simultaneously. Amongst these remarkable species lies Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo—a rare gem that enchants us with its elusive nature. Its unique appearance serves as a reminder that beauty can be found even where it may seem hidden from plain sight.