Foto scattata a Marina di Vecchiano al mattino presto, lungo la strada che porta al mare . mentre osservavo un airone cenerino sopra i rami di un pino , mi girai per uno sbattere di ali e vidi questo airone bianco che si apprestava a posarsi su un ramo. Chiaro invito a scattare foto !!! Photo taken at the Marina di Vecchiano to the early morning along the road leading to the sea. as I watched a heron on the branches of a pine tree, I turned to a beating of wings and saw this great white that was preparing to alight on a branch. Clear invitation to take pictures !!! Seconda fase: si avvicina e si posa sul ramo. Da notare le differenze di tonalita’ perche’in circa 2 secondi abbiamo ruotato da un controluce pieno con le ali illuminate in trasparenza a una semiluce del primo sole mattutino. Second phase: approaches and lands on the branch. Note the differences in tone 'perche'in about 2 seconds we turned a backlit illuminated with wings fully transparent in a first half-light of morning sun. The great white heron has a very elongated and slender body, a thin neck and angular and long legs. Measure 85-102 cm and the wingspan is 140-170 cm. Her dress completely white. Beak may be all yellow or all black apparently. Paws are blackish, capturing the nuances of yellow-orange in the breeding season. The eyes are yellow and are indicated by a green ring. Good day and good weekend Thanks for looking and for previous comments