The scene depicts an outdoor naturalistic habitat in Mulhouse, France, likely situated within the Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse

The scene depicts an outdoor naturalistic habitat in Mulhouse, France, likely situated within the Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse. A single Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is positioned centrally, standing on light-colored gravel and small rocks at the edge of a shallow water body. The heron is oriented towards the left, with its head slightly elevated. Its plumage is predominantly grey, featuring a white neck and head, and a distinct dark stripe running through its eye. Behind the heron, several large, smooth grey boulders are partially submerged in the water. The immediate foreground on the left consists of tall, bright green, reedy grasses. The background is heavily populated by dense green deciduous foliage from numerous trees and bushes, displaying varying shades of green consistent with direct sunlight. Through the upper left portion of this foliage, a brown wooden fence with vertical slats is partially visible. On the upper right, beyond the trees, a dark shingled or tiled roof and additional dark vertical structural elements are partially obscured by leaves. The sky, visible in the upper left corner, is clear blue, indicating bright daylight conditions. There are no other visible people or animals interacting in the frame.