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Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea standing in water with reflection at Bhigwan, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

A Heron standing on the edge of a distance marker buoy on a calm sailing lake

Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) standing in side view in blue silver shining water - Lanzarote, Canary Islands

White and gray heron in pond hunting fishes

A gray heron trolls the water for fish during a spring afternoon in northwestern Switzerland.

A Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) looking for fish

The grey heron (Ardea cinerea Linnaeus) is a bird belonging to the Ardeidae family. Native to the temperate regions of the Old World, as well as Africa, it is the species of heron that goes further north, so much so that in summer it is easy to meet it along the Norwegian coasts, well beyond the Arctic Circle.

Striking image of a grey heron standing in shallow water that has just caught a fish and is swallowing it, which is clearly visible in its sharp, orange beak. The water, reeds, aquatic plants and foliage create a serene, natural backdrop, highlighting the bird's elegant posture and focused gaze.

A sharp-beaked Grey Heron waiting for fish to feed on.

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Hunting gray heron. The Gray heron is standing motionlessly on a pond bank and looking into the water waiting for prey.

A gray heron sits high on a tree branch above a pond

Striking image of a grey heron opening its wings to take off. The water, reeds, aquatic plants and foliage create a serene, natural backdrop, highlighting the bird's elegant posture while flying.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) standing on pond edge

$Grey Heron.\nThe grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn. A bird of wetland areas, it can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes and on the sea coast. It feeds mostly on aquatic creatures which it catches after standing stationary beside or in the water, or stalking its prey through the shallows.\n\nStanding up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall, adults weigh from 1 to 2 kg (2 to 4 lb). They have a white head and neck with a broad black stripe that extends from the eye to the black crest. The body and wings are grey above and the underparts are greyish-white, with some black on the flanks. The long, sharply pointed beak is pinkish-yellow and the legs are brown.\n\nThe birds breed colonially in spring in heronries, usually building their nests high in trees. A clutch of usually three to five bluish-green eggs is laid. Both birds incubate the eggs for around 25 days, and then both feed the chicks, which fledge when 7-8 weeks old. Many juveniles do not survive their first winter, but if they do, they can expect to live for about 5 years.\n\nIn Ancient Egypt, the deity Bennu was depicted as a heron in New Kingdom artwork. In Ancient Rome, the heron was a bird of divination. Roast heron was once a specially prized dish; when George Neville became Archbishop of York in 1465, 400 herons were served to the guests.$

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea, single bird in blue water, Hampshire, July 2021

In a serene tableau, a solitary heron stands sentinel in the center of a tranquil canal, its sleek form perfectly still as it awaits its next meal. The gentle flow of water beside it adds to the sense of peaceful anticipation, capturing a moment of natural harmony and quiet determination.

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