Grey Heron Animal Pictures

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Grey heron fishing in a lake

Grey heron fishing in a lake
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The grey heron gets its name from the gray plumage found on its neck, back and wings

Grey heron chicks with parent in nest

Grey heron chicks with parent in nest
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Grey heron chicks sometimes kill and eat each other.

An adult grey heron in its nest with five eggs

An adult grey heron in its nest with five eggs
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Grey heron eggs are a lovely shade of blue-green.

Grey heron in flight

Grey heron in flight
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Unlike cranes and storks, which fly with their necks extended, grey herons fly with their necks drawn in.

Grey heron with a freshly-caught fish in its beak

Grey heron with a freshly-caught fish in its beak
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The grey heron's yellow bill turns more orange during the breeding season.