Dawn Wildlife Photography at Lake Kerkini: Pelicans, Herons and Waders

Dawn on the eastern side of Lake Kerkini brings a beautiful but challenging wildlife photography session, with pelicans, herons and wading birds moving through flooded paddy fields and green grasses. After an early start and a careful setup in the dark, George works from an improvised hide in the hope of capturing grey herons, purple herons, squacco herons, black-crowned night herons, spoonbills, pelicans and even a close kingfisher.

Soft sunrise light, misty distance shots and dew-covered grasses create a stunning backdrop, but the birds often stay far away or move before the camera can settle. The morning includes a brief feeding frenzy, a close pass from a squacco heron, and a few rewarding moments when egrets and herons come nearer to the hide. It is a realistic look at wildlife filming, bird photography and the patience needed in the field.

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