At Floridsdorfer Wasserpark, the grey herons have established a thriving heronry on the Reiherinsel, a small island that serves as a safe nesting ground. Every spring, the air is filled with the sounds of clattering beaks as herons reinforce pair bonds through nest-building rituals. Males collect twigs and branches, offering them to their mates, who carefully arrange them into large platform nests high up in the trees. This colony has become a well-known hotspot for birdwatchers, as the herons return year after year to raise their young in this urban oasis.
Ardea cinerea
Shot with:
Canon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
600mm | 1/4000 | f/6.3 | ISO2500