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When: June 18, 2018

Where: Natura ARTIS Magistra Amsterdam, The Netherlands

There's a story to this not-at-all-perfect photo.

You see, this Heron was sitting in a tree not too high up, and actually pretty close. I thought it would be fun to take a photo of him, since he's a wild animal just visiting the zoo, and it made for a great surrounding frame with the tree and leaves. I was zoomed in on his face, waiting for that one moment that I thought I'd know was *the* moment when there was a weird sound, the Heron looked up, I hit the button and ended up with this photo.

Another bird flew past - I reckon it was another Heron, a competitor maybe - and it caught his attention so well that I got a one-in-a-million shot that I'm pretty proud of even though every time I look at it I wonder: Is it even in focus?

But I like it, M allowed me to get to share my photo, so here it is in all it's unglorious glory.

Species: Grey Heron (Blauw reiger)

Latin name: Ardea Cinerea

Originates from temperate Europ and Asia, and parts of Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…They are able to adapt very well to city life.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Bird photos, check out my gallery

Description

When: June 18, 2018

Where: Natura ARTIS Magistra Amsterdam, The Netherlands

There's a story to this not-at-all-perfect photo.

You see, this Heron was sitting in a tree not too high up, and actually pretty close. I thought it would be fun to take a photo of him, since he's a wild animal just visiting the zoo, and it made for a great surrounding frame with the tree and leaves. I was zoomed in on his face, waiting for that one moment that I thought I'd know was *the* moment when there was a weird sound, the Heron looked up, I hit the button and ended up with this photo.

Another bird flew past - I reckon it was another Heron, a competitor maybe - and it caught his attention so well that I got a one-in-a-million shot that I'm pretty proud of even though every time I look at it I wonder: Is it even in focus?

But I like it, M allowed me to get to share my photo, so here it is in all it's unglorious glory.

Species: Grey Heron (Blauw reiger)

Latin name: Ardea Cinerea

Originates from temperate Europ and Asia, and parts of Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…They are able to adapt very well to city life.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Bird photos, check out my gallery