Caption

A gray heron (Ardea cinerea) stands on a bare branch covered with moss and lichens in natural surroundings, Hesse, Germany

Date

Nov 26, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Wilfried Martin

Reference

BRK25L50_003

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

51.3Mb (1.9Mb) / 17.3in x 11.5in / 5184 x 3456 (300dpi)

Keywords

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