Caption

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in breeding plumage resting on rock along the North Sea coast in late winter

Date

2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi/Arterra/Philippe Clement

Reference

BRK24C23_265

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39,3Mb (1,0Mb) / 10,1in x 15,1in / 3024 x 4539 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ardea cinerea Ardeinae Aves Bird Birds Ciconiiformes Coastal scene Gray heron Grey heron Grey herons Late winter No People North Sea North Sea coast North Sea coastline Pelecaniformes Rock coast Wildlife Wintery alternate plumage animal animal behavior animal behaviour animals animals in the wild behavior behaviour bird photography breeding dress breeding plumage breeding season breeding time coast coastal area coastal areas coastal landscape coastal region coastline coastlines coasts countryside deserted empty fauna habitat landscape landscape photo landscape shot landscapes mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating plumage mating season mating time natural environment natural environments natural habitat nature no one nobody nuptial plumage open air plumage plumages rest resting rests rock rocks rocky rocky coast rocky coastline rocky shore rutting season scenery shore shoreline social behavior social behaviour social behaviours splendid dress uninhabited wild animal wild animals wildlife wildlife photography winterly wintry Ardeidae Heron Herons aquatic bird break in Winter pause pauses relax relaxed relaxing restful water bird water birds waterfowl winter winter time