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Black-headed heron Just managed to capture him before he flew off! Ardea melanocephala,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,birds,black-headed heron,herons,south africa,water birds Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Black-headed heron

Just managed to capture him before he flew off!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Beautiful shot, great composition and a good look at both the bird and its habitat. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    Indeed a very good shoot with wonderful composition.
    Heron stands out great agains its environment.     Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Thank you both!! Posted 10 years ago

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The Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is mainly resident, but some west African birds move further north in the rainy season.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2014. Captured Oct 18, 2014 16:48 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO400
  • 256mm