HERONS, IBIS, SPOONBILL
Bittern Botaurus stellaris.
Skala Kallonis pool, Lesvos. April 2015 4
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus.
I like this shot - of course it's a lousy portrait, but it gives the essential character of Little Bitterns - they are damned good at hiding. Aspro Pool, Cyprus. April 2012 3
Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax.
Asprokremnos Pool, Cyprus. April 2011 3
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis.
Laguna de Fuente de Piedra. November 2011 3
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis.
With a centipede, probably Scolopendra cingulatus, Phasouri reedbeds, Cyprus. April 2012 3
Squacco heron Ardeola ralloides.
Tsiknias River, Lesvos. April 2015 4
Little Egret Egretta garzetta.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. January 2009 2
Little Egret Egretta garzetta.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. February 2007 1
Little Egret Egretta garzetta.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. January 2009 2
Little Egret Egretta garzetta.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. February 2007 1
Great (White) Egret Casmerodius albus.
Kalloni saltpans, Lesvos. April 2015 4
Grey Heron Ardea cinera.
Guadalhorce, Andalucia. November 2011 3
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea.
Albufeira, Mallorca. June 2009 2
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea.
Albufeira, Mallorca. June 2009 2
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus,
Phasouri reedbeds, Cyprus. April 2012 3
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus,
Skala Kallonis pool, Lesvos. April 2015 4
Spoonbill Platalea leucorodea.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. February 2007 1
Spoonbill Platalea leucorodea.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. January 2011 3
Spoonbill Platalea leucorodea.
Gorriones Beach, Fuerteventura. January 2009 2
1Canon EOS 400D, 100-400 IS USM lens
2Canon EOS 50D, 100-400 IS USM lens.
3Canon EOS 7D, 500mm IS USM lens + 1.4 extender
4Canon EOS 7D MkII, 300mm IS USM lens + 2 extender.