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Grey heron, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, taken by Claudia Caporusso. Grey herons feed on aquatic creatures such as fish and frogs, by stalking them in the shallows.
26 October 2019
Grey heron sunning itself, Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale, Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal and Dawsholm Park
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) sunning itself by opening its wings, beside the Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill, Glasgow
27 April 2020
Grey Heron, RSPB Baron's Haugh
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Baron's Haugh and Dalzell Woods
An adult Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) spotted in the River Clyde at RSPB Baron's Haugh, taken by Rebecca Dickson. These magnificent birds are often seen in this hunched resting position between meals. When they are hunting their neck is elongated as they stalk their prey. These agile hunters are truly wonderful to observe. This wetland reserve is a great place to visit, extremely popular with birdwatchers.
23 July 2020
Immature Grey Heron, Aberlady Bay
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Aberlady
An immature Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) seen close to Aberlady Bay, East Lothian, taken by Rebecca Dickson. In coastal habitats herons catch eels and crabs. Amphibians, small mammals and even birds (such as ducklings) are eaten occasionally.
17 July 2020
Grey heron, London
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London
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) at London Wetlands centre
15 October 2003
Grey herons, London
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London
Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) at London Wetlands centre
15 October 2003
Grey heron, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
Juvenile Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), taken by Claudia Caporusso in the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (RBGE).
26 October 2019
Grey heron in front of Largs
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) sat on rocks in front of Largs at Great Cumbrae
26 July 2003
Sucked eggs, Lake of Menteith
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CEP - Stirlingshire and East Dunbartonshire
Sucked eggs of Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) and Blackbird (Turdus merula) indicating the presence of a predator, scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar at the Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire
