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Eater (Merops Apiaster)...

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Eater (Merops Apiaster) sent on May 10, 2015 (10:57) by Renato Urbano. 26 comments, 1716 views. [retina]

at 600mm, 1/800 f/6.3, ISO 400, tripod.

Il gruccione è un uccello esile e variopinto, può raggiungere una lunghezza di 25-29 cm incluse le due penne allungate della coda e la sua apertura alare può raggiungere i 40 cm, il peso varia i 50/70 grammi. Il piumaggio ha una colorazione castano superiormente, azzurro inferiormente con inserti di giallo, verde, nero, e arancione. Ha il becco è nerastro, lungo e leggermente ricurvo verso il basso, le zampe sono marrone-grigiastro e i sessi sono fra loro simili. Si nutre prevalentemente di insetti, soprattutto imenotteri (ma anche libellule, cicale e coleotteri) catturati in aria con sortite da un posatoio. Prima di mangiare il suo cibo un gruccione rimuove il pungiglione colpendo l'insetto ripetutamente su una superficie dura. I gruccioni sono socievoli, fanno il nido in colonie in banchi di sabbia, preferibilmente lungo le rive dei fiumi, di solito all'inizio di maggio. Scavano un cunicolo lungo anche 3-5 metri in fondo al quale depongono 5-8 uova sferiche. Una sola covata all'anno all'inizio di giugno. Sia il maschio che la femmina si prendono cura delle uova che vengono covate per circa 20 giorni. Nidifica in buona parte dell'Europa meridionale, con qualche sporadica colonia anche più a nord, Asia centrale e occidentale e lungo le coste mediterranee dell'Africa dal Marocco alla Tunisia. Sverna in alcune zone dell'Africa subsahariana, mentre nell'Africa meridionale è stanziale. Abita in ambienti aperti con vegetazione spontanea e cespugliosa con alberi sparsi e tralicci, presso corsi fluviali, boschi con radure, oliveti. Durante le migrazioni è frequente anche in zone umide e litorali. In Italia le colonie di nidificazione sono numerose, concentrate quasi esclusivamente in pianura e collina. La specie è molto numerosa nella pianura Padana, lungo la costa adriatica, in Toscana, Umbria, Lazio e nelle isole, arriva tra la fine di aprile e maggio per ripartire ad agosto inoltrato.



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avatarsenior
sent on May 10, 2015 (11:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice
Hello rocco

avatarsupporter
sent on May 10, 2015 (11:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Rocco. :-P
Hello Renato.

avatarsupporter
sent on May 10, 2015 (12:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, crisp, hello.

avatarsenior
sent on May 10, 2015 (12:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent ...

avatarsenior
sent on May 10, 2015 (13:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, subject close and excellent sharpness, beautiful colors and composition!
Great photo!
hello,
Stefano

avatarsupporter
sent on May 10, 2015 (14:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks to everyone for the nice compliments, dear friend allowed me to immortalize giving me all the time, thanks also to their character.
Best wishes to all, hello Renato.

user62557
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sent on May 10, 2015 (17:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

FANTASTIC Bravooo.

avatarsupporter
sent on May 10, 2015 (19:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Mauro on how you screamed loud the photo you really liked, I thank you heartily.
Best wishes, Renato.

avatarsupporter
sent on May 11, 2015 (17:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

fantastic

avatarsupporter
sent on May 12, 2015 (9:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Peppo.
Hello, Renato.

avatarsenior
sent on May 12, 2015 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A wonder ......!

avatarsupporter
sent on May 12, 2015 (10:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot ;-)

avatarsenior
sent on May 12, 2015 (12:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice compliments

avatarsenior
sent on May 12, 2015 (12:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful.

avatarsenior
sent on May 12, 2015 (14:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful

avatarsenior
sent on May 12, 2015 (19:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice

avatarsupporter
sent on May 12, 2015 (22:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice ;-)

avatarsenior
sent on May 13, 2015 (9:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful colors, made from shining a light really well run and great clarity who are the masters in this great shot. You've been very good, both in the dial that in describing it. Greetings alberto

avatarsupporter
sent on May 13, 2015 (16:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful, congratulations!
Hello Agata :-)

avatarsenior
sent on May 13, 2015 (19:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Renato, beautiful colors and details,
great shot! :-)


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