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Grey heron
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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) over “Cieply Kanal” (“Warm Canal”) in Dolna Odra, near Gryfino.
The heron 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.
The grey heron is a large bird, standing 90-100 cm tall, with a 175-195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1-2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.
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Dear Olgierd,
Greast shot of this beautiful bird. It is slightly out of focus. I have changed the settings of contrast & brightness to make this bird stand out from the back ground & finally incrteased the sharpness through HP photo scanner software. Hope you like the current settings. Cheers.
Regards-Ranjan
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