22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Messengers of Spring
The photo shows three Grey Herons in spring just before the breeding season, while the birds have to find their nesting sites. One of them had already found a place and was prepared to defend the area vigilantly from its competitors
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Essen, Germany |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D X Mark III |
| Copyright: | © Heiko Herrmann |