Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) flying over a wetland at dawn. This wading bird is native throughout Europe, Asia and parts of Africa. It is around 90- 100

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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) flying over a wetland at dawn. This wading bird is native throughout Europe, Asia and parts of Africa. It is around 90- 100 centimetres in height with a wingspan between 175-195 centimetres. It feeds on fish, frogs, small mammals and birds. Photographed in October, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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