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Gray heron sent on January 02, 2018 (8:36) by Cosimo Montanaro. 36 comments, 1324 views.

1/320 f/8.0, ISO 100, hand held. Taranto, Italy. Specie: Ardea cinerea

#StorieDiPiume Airone cenerino - NOME SCIENTIFICO: Ardea cinerea Ordine: Ciconiformes - Famiglia: Ardeidae In Italia la specie è parzialmente sedentaria e nidificante. Fuori dai confini del nostro Paese, invece, l'Airone cenerino è distribuito tra Europa, Africa, Asia occidentale, orientale e Madagascar. È la specie di Airone che si spinge più a nord, tanto che in estate è possibile incontrarlo anche oltre il Circolo Polare Artico. In generale predilige le pianure, ma può vivere benissimo anche a 2000 metri sul livello del mare. Ama le zone umide d'acqua dolce, le cave d'argilla, le aree lagunari e le valli da pesca, nella maggior parte dei casi con ricca vegetazione ripariale, costituita da boschi di pioppo e salice. Si distingue dagli altri aironi per le sue grandi dimensioni: da adulto può raggiungere infatti i 90-98 centimetri e il suo peso può variare da 1 a poco più di 2 kg. Anche l'apertura alare è molto ampia (fino a 170 cm). Gli adulti presentano piume nere sul collo e un ciuffo scuro sulla nuca molto pronunciato; negli esemplari più giovani prevale un piumaggio più grigiastro. Zampe e becco sono gialli. Quando l'Airone cenerino spicca il volo il suo collo si ripiega, assumendo una tipica forma a “esse”. Non essendo migratore a lungo raggio, inizia la costruzione del nido già nel mese di febbraio, nido che in media accoglie 4-5 uova. Bisogna aspettare marzo per assistere alla deposizione delle uova e allo “svezzamento” dei pulcini. Una volta venuti alla luce, i pulcini dell'Airone cenerino sono nutriti dalla madre per 50 giorni, ma solo il 60% raggiungerà l'età adulta. L'alimentazione della specie include pesci, rane, girini, bisce d'acqua, invertebrati e piccoli mammiferi, che l'Airone cenerino trafigge facilmente grazie al robusto becco. FONTE: http://www.uccellidaproteggere.it/

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Spanu Luigi

sent on January 02, 2018 (11:07) | This comment has been translated

Great portrait

Pallotta Luigi

sent on January 02, 2018 (13:59) | This comment has been translated

Very nice portrait

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on January 02, 2018 (15:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spanu Luigi
Pallotta Luigi
Thanks so much.
Hello Cosimo ;-)

Marco Renieri

sent on January 02, 2018 (18:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice picture!
Hello Marco.

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on January 02, 2018 (20:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Marco.
Hello Cosimo ;-)

Ibazzac

sent on January 02, 2018 (22:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful and clear portrait !! Compliments
Hi Ivano

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on January 03, 2018 (8:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ivano, thanks for visiting and commenting.
Greetings Cosimo ;-)

Marco Cirillo

sent on January 03, 2018 (15:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Sharp and detailed close-up, very nice compliments

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on January 03, 2018 (19:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco, I'm glad you liked it, thank you very much.
Hello Cosimo ;-)

Banjo911

sent on July 17, 2018 (13:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice portrait! Congratulations and Greetings! Marco.

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on July 18, 2018 (8:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco, thanks for the visit and for the comment.
Greetings Cosimo ;-)

user87191

sent on January 14, 2019 (11:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice portrait Cosimo! Great light and detail at the top! Congratulations, Antonio

Satish Ranadive

sent on January 14, 2019 (11:55)

Excellent portrait with beautiful colors and superb details. Nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

Paolo Greco

sent on January 14, 2019 (17:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice first floor: not bad detail the beautiful setting given by the background. Congratulations

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on January 15, 2019 (8:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Antonio,
Marco,
Paolo,
Thank you all for your welcome comments.
Greetings Cosimo.

OsmErk

sent on April 30, 2019 (15:22)

Wonderful portrait!

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on April 30, 2019 (20:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

OsmErk, thank you.
Greetings Cosimo.

Francesco Abbate

sent on July 15, 2019 (16:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great close-up shot, magnificent subject, composition, light and detail really beautiful, congratulations!
A greeting
francesco :-)

Ilteo185

sent on July 15, 2019 (18:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, great definition and just as beautiful description... Congratulations

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on July 16, 2019 (8:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francesco Abbate,
Ilteo185,
thank you for the compliments and the welcome visit,
hello Cosimo.

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