As dawn breaks, the still water glows like fire beneath a silent hunter. The Grey Heron stands poised in golden reflections — ...

Grey herons are large, long-legged, long-necked, graceful birds, with bodies and wings, unsurprisingly primarily grey. Their wingspan is one-and-a-half to two metres and they stand a metre ...

The grey heron finds in Israel wetlands like the Hula and the fishing ponds in coastal areas across the country. They are also happy to help themselves to small rodents and birds and even snakes, ...

Grey herons look most impressive when they spread their wings to take off. In flight, they keep their necks in an S shape, unlike many other large birds which fly with their necks straight.

A grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on the left and a little egret (Egretta garzetta) on the right. Image credit: Monika Surzin/Vincenzo Iacovoni/Shutterstock.com, modified by IFLScience.