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TAKEN 30 metres up in the air, this shot of a great white heron and grey heron in their respective nests also provides a bird's-eye view of Russia's expansive forests, which cover almost half of the country. Dmitrii Viliunov took the photo near the city of Smolensk using a drone, which offered a unique perspective of this woodland landscape and a rare look into this aspect of the lives of these birds. Viliunov says he was surprised at how "absolutely calm" and unafraid the herons were of the drone, only giving it an occasional glance as they fed their chicks.