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Illustration - Nantes - France

Illustration - Nantes - France

FRANCE. LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44). NANTES. BRANCHES OF THE "ARBRE AUX HERONS" DES MACHINES DE L'ILE. CREATED BY FRANCOIS DELAROZIERE, IN THE PARC DES CHANTIERS, FORMER DISAFFECTED SHIPYARDS, "LES MACHINES DE L'ILE" ARE INSPIRED BY JULES VERNE AND LEONARD DE VINCI. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets frolic in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 7, 2025. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets frolic in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 7, 2025. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

This photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows an egret in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

This photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows an egret in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

This photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows an egret in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets rest in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 7, 2025. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

This photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows an egret in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

Egrets Rest in Dianchi Haihong Wetland Park - China

An egret preys in Dianchi Haihong wetland park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 7, 2025. The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Xinbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GREAT EGRET

GREAT EGRET

Great Egret (Ardea alba). Great Egret (Ardea alba). Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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GREAT EGRET

GREAT EGRET

Great Egret (Ardea alba). Great Egret (Ardea alba). Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Flocks of herons feed on the water in the estuary wetland of Baisha River, Liuting Street, Chengyang district, Qingdao city, Shandong province, Nov 3, 2024.

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Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Flocks of herons roost on the beach at the Baisha River estuary wetland in Liuting Street, Chengyang district, Qingdao city, Shandong province, Nov 3, 2024.

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Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Flocks of herons feed in the sunset glow at the Baisha River estuary wetland in Liuting Street, Chengyang district, Qingdao city, Shandong province, Nov 3, 2024.

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Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Herons and seagulls roost in the sunset at the Baisha River estuary wetland in Liuting Street, Chengyang district, Qingdao city, Shandong province, Nov 3, 2024.

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Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Yanghe River Red Beach

Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Yanghe River Red Beach

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2024 - Photo taken on Oct 19, 2024 shows a flock of herons flying on the Red beach at the mouth of the Yanghe River in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong province, China.

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Breeding season begins for grey herons in N China

STORY: Breeding season begins for grey herons in N China SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:17 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of grey herons STORYLINE: It's breeding season for grey herons! From April to June, over 300 have returned to Horqin Right Wing Front Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia to breed and hatch. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-BIODIVERSITY-BIRDS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-BIODIVERSITY-BIRDS (CN)

(240522) -- FUZHOU, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Herons forage at the Minjiang River estuary wetland in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2023. Located along the bird migration route between East Asia and Australasia, Fujian is noted for its great biodiversity, and the number of wild animal and plant species ranks among the top in the country. A large number of migratory birds breed, overwinter or stop over in the province every year, and about 600 bird species have been recorded here. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds

STORY: Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer 3. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer STORYLINE: Flamingos, herons, pelicans... Türkiye's migratory bird species have returned to the capital city Ankara's lakes and ponds this year, much to the delight of local bird watchers. Only a short drive away from the bustling city of 6 million people, the Sel Kapani Dam Lake and Lake Mogan, located in the Golbasi district, host many varieties of migratory water birds each spring and summer. On a chilly but sunny morning, Melih Ozbek, a wildlife photographer as well as a bird-watcher and activist, was busy taking pictures in t

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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Heron Nurtures Young

Heron Nurtures Young

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Herons build nests and raise chicks in a tree on Jinge Mountain in Zhangjiakou city, North China's Hebei province, May 4, 2024.

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A heron flies in the sky in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Herons perch on the branch in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A heron flies in the sky in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Herons perch on the branch in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A heron flies in the sky in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-LYULIANG-HERONS (CN)

(240330) -- FANGSHAN, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A heron flies in the sky in Jicui Town of Fangshan County, Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 29, 2024. A flock of herons migrate to the town to build nests and breed in the spring. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

(240315) -- MANAUS, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Herons are seen foraging on the riverbank near Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on March 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

SUQIAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - A large number of herons fly over a reed maze at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Feb 27, 2024.

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Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

SUQIAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - A large number of herons fly over a reed maze at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Feb 27, 2024.

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Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

SUQIAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - A large number of herons fly over a reed maze at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Feb 27, 2024.

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Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

Reed Maze at Hongze Lake Wetland in Suqian

SUQIAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - A large number of herons fly over a reed maze at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Feb 27, 2024.

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