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Great Blue Heron print

from $39

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A Great Blue Heron standing at the water's edge, rendered in a contemporary Audubon-inspired natural-history style on archival paper. A graceful vertical piece for an entryway, a stairwell or a lake house, and a considered gift for the bird lover. Framed and unframed, from $39.

Each print is made to order. You can cancel within 12 hours of ordering, after which it goes into production and cannot be cancelled. Secure checkout via Stripe.

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Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm.

Still water. A long shadow of a bird. The Great Blue Heron stands at the edge, neck folded, eyes down, waiting.

This is patience drawn out to its full height. The palette is quiet and Audubon-true: slate blue-grey across the back, soft buff and chestnut at the shoulder, a black plume trailing from the crown, all set against a pale wash of marsh and morning. Nothing hurries here.

The print

A fine-art print in the Audubon tradition, made in the Audubon style and produced on archival paper. The plate gives the heron room to breathe, the way a real bird claims the shallows. It reads as a study and as a presence, equally at home in a hallway or above a reading chair.

Paper and finish

Unframed, the print comes on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a fine matte tooth that holds the soft greys without glare.

The framed option is a different paper. It is printed on Enhanced Matte 200gsm and set in a classic moulding, mounted and glazed, ready to hang. Choose the frame in black, white or natural.

Sizes

8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, with framed and unframed options where available, or an instant digital download. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.

How to hang it

The cool slate palette loves cool company. Set it against a pale grey, soft white or sage wall and the blues lift. A black frame sharpens the bird’s outline, a white frame keeps it light and airy, and a natural wood frame warms the whole thing for a more traditional room. Hang it at eye level near a window, where daylight can find the greys.

About the bird

The Great Blue Heron is North America’s largest heron, standing over a metre tall with a wingspan close to two metres. It hunts by standing utterly still in shallow water, then striking with a sudden thrust of its dagger bill to take fish, frogs and the odd small mammal. It is found across much of the continent, year-round in milder regions, and nests in tall colonies called heronries.

Stillness is its whole strategy. The water gives it everything.

Full field guide: /species/great-blue-heron/

Before you order

How long does delivery take?+

Each print is made to order through our global print partner and shipped from the production lab nearest you - allow a few days for printing plus local tracked delivery.

Can I cancel my order?+

Each print is made to order. You can change or cancel it within 12 hours of ordering. After that it goes into production and can no longer be cancelled, though we will always put right anything that arrives damaged.

What sizes and finishes can I get?+

The available sizes (up to 24x30 inches) and any framed finishes are shown above. Choose yours before checkout.

Is it ready to frame?+

Yes - each print is sized to fit standard frames. Framed finishes are offered on many prints.

What if it arrives damaged?+

Because each print is made to order, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will put it right.