FOR YEARS I VISITED A SMALL 220HA nature reserve on the Rhine track in Baden-Württemberg. The purple heron, which is rare in Germany, breeds there. There are only about 60 breeding pairs in the country.
After their arrival, I was able to observe, document and photograph them nest building, mating, occupying their nests and raising their young.
I am always very happy when I spot the first purple herons at the end of March. It means that the herons that have arrived have successfully covered the long journey from the Sahel in North Africa.
Atmospheric shots in fog or rain are particularly successful in
