Sylvie Gerozisis - Birds of Tasmania - Oil Painting Art Print - The White-faced Heron
$110.00
The White-faced Heron
'Birds of Tasmania' Fine Art Print
Artwork by Sylvie Gerozisis
Pigment ink print on 100% Cotton Rag archival paper
Open Edition Print
30 x 24cm
To suit 11 x 14" Frame
The White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is the only species of heron known to breed in Tasmania. It is generally a solitary bird and has a predilection for nesting high up in tree tops.
White-faced Herons can be found anywhere where there is water; from the seaside to mudflats and even damp pastures. They are highly adaptable, opportunistic foragers, feeding on a variety of wildlife including small fish and crustaceans as well as molluscs and amphibians.
In ancient Greek tradition, herons were linked to deities like Athena and Aphrodite — representing wisdom, strategy, and grace. In Egyptian beliefs, the heron was associated with Creation and the sun god Ra.
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