iSimangaliso Wetland Park Gallery

Grey Heron (Area cinerea) standing on driftwood log on beach, St Lucia, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a common resident and is widespread throughout Africa except in arid regions. It is usually found by shallow water bodies including marine, estuaries, shallow rivers and lakes and marshes and swamps. Although it's primary diet is fish it will also feed on other marine animals as well as the occasional rodent. they are a monogamous species that often nest colonially and in small heronries

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High Angle view of St Lucia Estuary with dramatic clouds in background, St Lucia, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa's Kwazulu Natal Province is the country's first UNESCO world heritage site. the Park is home to the largest estuary system in the country. the Lake itself is at threat due to forestry in the interior where the catchment system for the rivers that feed the lake are situated. St Lucia town lies on the southern edge of the park and is also where the lake system opens to sea when the estuary is open

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