Grey Herons Juveniles Lit by Rising Sun Rays

Captured early morning in a small pond at Ognyanovo Dam, not far away from Sofia, Bulgaria. I managed to take a couple of photos only in 45 sec before they flew away.

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Ferdy Christant

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5:30 really is an early morning, well worth it! Posted 10 years ago

Stephen Philips

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Great shot Jivko. Are Grey Herons abundant in Bulgaria? Seems as they may not be which makes this image even more special!! Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Stephen! It can bee seen all year long, but is very shy and hardly to approach. Posted 10 years ago

The Grey heron

The grey 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. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises

Species identified by Jivko Nakev