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Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea

Héron cendré

Grey Heron
The Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions.
Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Gerhard Theron

The species

Classification

Order : Pélécaniformes
Family : Ardeidae
Species : Grey Heron


Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : geth25517
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Photo details

Date : 2006 Dec.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Orange Free State
Location : Willem Pretorius-Wildtuin Willem Pretorius-Wildtuin
Lat. : 28° 18' 0'' South
Lng. : 27° 10' 1'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon EOS 20D
Speed : 1/800 s
Aperture : 5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 100
Flash : no