Grey Heron @ Isle Of Mull

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TheTamshee's: Elegant Grey Heron has plumage that is largely grey over the upper body, and off-white below. The adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish / yellow / orange bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow motion flight, with its long neck retracted into a S-like shape. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes the grey heron from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks. The call is a loud croaking!! but on my many sighting they tend to be silent and motionless.