August 2027 Photo Information

Animal and Camera Details

August

The purple heron occurs in Europe, Asia and Africa, the northern population migrates south, the southern population is partly sedentary. They usually breed in colonies, either in reed beds or on top of trees. Both parents share the care of the young. When an adult brings food, its beak is dragged down by the chicks and it regurgitates food from the crop onto the nest, or the young may take food directly from the beak. 

This photo was taken by Roelof Molenaar in the Netherlands with Canon 1DX Mk2 with Canon 600m and 1.4x extender at 840mm f/6.3, 1/1600s, ISO1600