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07-MAY-2006 Gary Martin

Grey heron

Llanelli, Wales

Ardea cinerea
The largest European heron. It can stand with neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunch down with its neck bent over its chest. In flight it holds its neck retracted and has large rounded wings. It is usually solitary although several birds may feed fairly close together. It stalks its food, often standing motionless for some considerable time. It usually feeds close to the bank or shore, but may wade out into shallow water. (Info from www.rspb.org.uk)

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/500s f/11.0 at 400.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-May-2006 10:51:54
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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Guest 13-Oct-2016 17:17
I have seen this bird in a fire station car park today in plumstead didn't know it was rare.