A Grey Heron seen along Loch Linnhe. This species is one of the UK’s most recognisable birds. Their colouring is largely grey above and greyish-white below. They have a strong, straight, dagger-shaped yellow bill that they use to harpoon fish. Grey Herons are also known for their long legs and narrow white neck, which is often extended when fishing but completely retracted when in flight. They have an unmistakeable black eye stripe that extends into the black feathers at the back of their head.

A grey heron captured stalking for fish in the Frome River at Oldbury Court Estate in Bristol on February 6, 2022. That day, a guy I came across said he had never seen a grey heron there, but it was actually my third sighting and not my last. Could be luck or you learn to spot them with time. Grey herons don't only eat small fish by the way, they also feed on small birds and mammals. | Wild Wilder Wildest Beasts

Great Blue Heron Sounds, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Grey heron fishing 🐟 Wait till the end 👀 #wildlifephotography #nature | Mateusz Piesiak Wildlife Photography

Relaxing Nature Grey Heron Fishing