Caption

Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) adult in breeding plumage taking off from lake covered in water lily pads in summer

Date

Jul 04, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra

Reference

BRK26H23_104

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (13.4Mb) / 15.3in x 10.2in / 4588 x 3056 (300dpi)

Keywords

plant aquatic plant Water lily water body of water lake water bird Bird wild animal animal nature wildlife Ciconiiformes Heron Pelecaniformes landscape summer Nymphaeaceae Squacco heron plumage summery water lily pad wildlife photography covered Ardeinae natural environment nuptial plumage bird photography hydrophytic plant Waterlily waterfront waters See waterfowl animals in the wild open air fauna scenery water lilies lily pad cover habitat breeding plumage hydrophyte aquatic bird Wildlife countryside natural habitat alternate plumage water plant landscape photo breeding dress aquatic macrophyte mating plumage splendid dress plants aquatic plants Water lilies lakes water birds Birds wild animals animals Herons landscapes Squacco herons plumages water lily pads natural environments hydrophytic plants Waterlilies waterfowls sceneries lily pads covering aquatic birds water plants water body Water area open water Lake covers splendid plumage landscape photograph landscape shot