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Grey Heron

Ardea cineria

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Field Notes

Description:

This large grey Heron was one of a pair that was wading across a shallowish pond heavy in vegatation. It seemed to be looking for a clearing in all the pond weed where it could stalk its prey.

Habitat:

seen at Potteric Carr nature reserve, Doncaster.

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Comments (2)
Debbie Stewart
Thank you Jopy :-) It was a bit far away for a decent photo though, good job its a large bird haha! Hopefully you will get a Heron soon :-)
Jopy
beautiful bird! my favorite...I spent afternoon on lake and waited herons, but without success :(

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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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