King of the Peasants - Grey Heron Claiming the Highest Branch

A grey heron perched on the very top of a slender birch, wings spread wide as though it were a great bird of prey surveying its kingdom. Warm early morning light catches its neck and the leaves below, against a soft blue-grey forested mountainside.

King of the Peasants - Grey Heron Claiming the Highest Branch2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 2500 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.6.0Grey HeronAll rights reservedLukas NagelardeaCinerea, birdPhotography, birdWatching, goldenHour, greyHeron, heron, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

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A grey heron perched on the very top of a slender birch, wings spread wide as though it were a great bird of prey surveying its kingdom. Warm early morning light catches its neck and the leaves below, against a soft blue-grey forested mountainside.

Species Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

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Focal length: 600mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter speed: 1/1250
ISO: ISO 2500

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Camera: NIKON Z 8
Lens: NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Edited with: darktable 5.6.0
Date taken: 2026-08-09

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Photographer: Lukas Nagel
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