Fishing at Sunrise! - a photo on Flickriver

            The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is an example of a piscivore. This large bird hunts for its prey in both freshwater and saltwater. It waits patiently, standing on one leg in the shallow water, waiting for a fish to come into range. When it does, the Grey Heron quickly strikes, stabbing the fish with its strong, pointy beak!
These powerful beaks also come in handy when other animals are near; Grey Herons will eat small birds, amphibians, and small mammals that live near water. Scientists think Grey Herons are most successful at hunting at night, using moonlight to help them find food.
Grey Herons are unmistakeable: tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. They can stand with their neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunched down with their neck bent over their chest. 

This beautiful Grey Heron was captured in action whilst fishing during a photography safari on an early morning game drive at the Hyena Dam in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. 
   

Taken in: Kenya / Nairobi / Carnivore (show map)

Taken on: May 27, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, 531mm, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Contemporary 015
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	531mm
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.0 (Macintosh)
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