Bitterns and Herons | Comics of the Marshlands

Bitterns and herons

Grey heron in orange autumn scene
Grey heron in orange autumn forest.

I’ve always had a soft spot for all things heron-like. Their slightly awkward, almost Ministry of Silly Walks-worthy strides. The clumsy wing flaps that somehow get them airborne. Yet, in the very next moment, they can strike the most elegant poses. Some species are true masters of fishing, while the Eurasian Bittern, in particular, excels at blending perfectly into its surroundings. To me, these underrated birds deserve far more appreciation than they often receive.

Learn more about these remarkable birds in:

• Eurasian Bittern
• Grey Heron
• Black-crowned Night Heron

Grey Heron & pink cherry blossom portrait
Grey Heron & pink cherry blossom
Bittern snow fineart
Portrait of a Eurasian Bittern or Great Bittern (Botaurus Stellaris) using its camouflage technique in the snow
Grey heron in orange autumn scene
Grey heron in orange autumn forest.
Close-up of a grey heron with a beautifully colored background.
Grey heron portrait with autumn colors.
Herons and bitterns | Black-crowned night heron,
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) looking funny.
Bittern flies up from a reed bed in a white winter landscape
Bittern flies up fromthe reed in a white wintry landscape.
Heron silhouette
Grey heron silhouette at sunset
Heron portrait with fall colors
Grey heron portrait against a beautiful orange autumn backdrop
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold camouflage
Eurasian Bittern using its camouflage skills.
Herons and bitterns |Grey heron in orange autumn forest
Grey heron contrasting with the brown orange autumn leafs.
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Night Heron Portrait in Back Light
Eurasian bittern participating Ministry of Silly Walks
Eurasian bittern participating Ministry of Silly Walks
Close-up of a hunting grey heron
Hunting grey heron in the reed.
Herons and bitterns | Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen
Eurasian Bittern crossing a frozen lake.
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Night Heron catching a Fish
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen sundown
Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus Stellaris) standing in a reed bed in search for food, trusting on his camouflage
Grey heron on ice eating a gold fish
Portrait of a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing on the ice and eating a fish
Grey heron Ardea cinerea winter ice cold fish
Portrait of a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing on the ice on a cold winter day
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen sundown
Eurasian Bittern standing on the ice in nice warm sunlight
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Grey heron Ardea cinerea winter ice cold fish
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Grey heron Ardea cinerea autumn beech colours
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Portrait of an adult Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on a cold winter day
Bittern snow fineart
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Grey heron Ardea cinerea winter ice cold
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen sundown
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,portrait,plumage
Grey heron Ardea cinerea autumn beech colours
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen sundown
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen
Bittern snow fineart animals in the snow
Grey heron Ardea cinerea autumn beech colours
black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,hunting
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold frozen
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris snow ice winter cold camouflage