Grey Heron Ardea cinerea. Kanjiza, Serbia.
Photographer: Jozsef Gergely, Serbia. Category: Bird Behaviour. SILVER AWARD WINNER.
Photographer's Story: ‘Recently I visited a fish-farm near Kanjiza in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. As you can imagine, the abundance of corralled fish acts like a magnet for fish-eating birds such as the Grey Heron. This particular individual caught my eye: despite its size and bulk it was doing an extremely good job balancing on one of the fishing nets. I love the ‘high key’ effect achieved by shooting into the light.’
Nikon D300 with Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lens. 240mm focal length; 1/2,500 second; f/7.1; ISO 250. Handheld.
