AIRONE ROSSO by mariogiannecchini

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 02, 2010

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Description

Airone rosso in volo nel cielo di Bozzano ( LU ). Purple heron flying in the sky Bozzano (LU). Genus Ardea Species purpurea Classification Linnaeus, 1766 Common Name purple heron Size 78 to 90 centimetri Wingspan 120 to 150 centimeters Male weight from 600 to 1400 grams Female weight from 600 to 1400 grams Distribution affects the distribution Palearctic regions, limited to southern regions, Afrotropical (Africa south of Sahara), Eastern (Asia to the south of the Himalayas). Description The body is dark and long. The head and neck are narrow and elongated. Beak works like harpoon to catch prey. The long legs allow him to go into deeper waters. The fingers long and spaced far apart to allow you to walk easily on wetlands and aquatic vegetation. Its typical neck, which he stretches, serves as an ideal complement of the bill, while increasing efficiency and speed of his attack on the prey. Can live 23 years. Habits are bred in small colonies. Catch prey in shallow water shooting in the neck forward and strike. Habitats in Europe prefer the temperate zones and is found in freshwater marshes with dense vegetation along the canals, reed. Flight wings beat slowly, her head bent back and legs outstretched. Has a powerful and smooth flight. Power feeds on fish, amphibians, insects (larvae and adults), especially at dusk and dawn. Cammima very close to the water with its beak and swallows it with a quick motion of the neck and head fish on the side of the head to prevent the size make it difficult to pass through the esophagus. You can also feed on amphibians, beetles, crustaceans and molluscs; occasionally eat small mammals, snakes and lizards. Migration spends the winter in southern Europe and in Africa, south of the Sahara, although some may remain in the Nile Valley and Delta, from early September until April. Nesting nests are usually built in the reeds or among other plants typical of wetlands, usually 0.5 - 1 m from the water, but may also be in the trees to 25 m. ground. They are constructed of reeds or twigs of trees. The eggs are blue - green with white spots. They are usually lay 4 to 5 eggs, which takes 25 - 30 days to hatch. Later the children and takes about 45 - 50 days before starting to fly. During the period of courtship plumage acquires a much more attractive, especially on the neck. Couples last at least a season. Both parents care for children at least until they learned to fly. It breeds in small colonies, usually composed of two or three pairs, or alone. In central Europe, the eggs are laid in late April - early May, while in southern Europe, the spawning can be delayed for 3 weeks. Situation in the lagoon in the lagoon nests in marshes in the valleys Fish (DogÃ , Dragojesolo, Horn Alto, Figheri ) Good day and good week new Thanksfor the comments and the favourites of previous image!

Comments (32)

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Faemike55

1:38AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastic shot and wonderful information!

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wysiwig

2:05AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Solo flight. Wonderful image, perfect capture against the sky. Da solo volo. Meravigliosa immagine, la cattura perfetta contro il cielo.

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PSDuck

2:08AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastic cature, my friend! Our best wishes to you and your family!

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flora-crassella

2:49AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

I am speechless! This is SO wonderful!!!! Gorgeous photo!!!!!!

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micturn

4:13AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Very very cool

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erlandpil

4:19AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastic shot Great capture erland

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Djavad

4:37AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Un spectacle unique pour nous "gente" de la ville - Splendide envolée

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knupps

5:58AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

That was very good.

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MrsRatbag

9:06AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastic! This is beautiful!

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RodolfoCiminelli

9:20AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastica fotografia il mio amico Mario......!!!!

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annie5

11:35AM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Wow..a superb capture, Mario! Wonderful photo :)

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mgtcs

12:05PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Wonderful! It's transmits to me an incredible sensation of freedom!

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adrie

2:17PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Fantastic photoshot and capture my friend, love it.

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danob

4:15PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Excellent shot Mario

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psyoshida

4:18PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Colpo assolutamente spettacolare. I colori ed il particolare nelle ali sono meravigliosi. La sua posizione appena sopra la montagna gradice una freccia che contrassegna il punto per esaminare. Appena bello!!!! Absolutely spectacular shot. The colors and the detail in the wings are wonderful. His position just above the mountain it like an arrow marking the spot to look at. Just beautiful!!!!

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Minda

6:06PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Great info and really beautiful shot mario..i loveit..

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watapki66

9:43PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Beautiful shot!

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danapommet

11:40PM | Tue, 02 February 2010

Beautiful shot of this Heron Mario. I chased an egret all over the swamp today and got nothing for it. I did find 2 Great blue heron nests but also a 16 foot almost 5 meter aligator and his smaller girl friend. Dana

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dadon72

2:21AM | Wed, 03 February 2010

Fantastic shot here. Incredible lighting. Bravo!!!

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Alex_Antonov

5:44AM | Wed, 03 February 2010

Very well done!

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flavia49

9:53AM | Wed, 03 February 2010

very beautiful!!

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zoren

11:58AM | Wed, 03 February 2010

very nice!!

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sandra46

12:09PM | Wed, 03 February 2010

FOTO SUPERLATIVA UN TEMPISMO PERFETTO

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jmb007

1:37PM | Wed, 03 February 2010

superbe photo(je suis pressee)

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emmecielle

3:46PM | Wed, 03 February 2010

Ottimo scatto di un bellissimo esemplare! :)

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myrrhluz

9:06PM | Thu, 04 February 2010

I have never seen a purple heron before. Amazing capture of all the detail in his neck and wings. I can really see the power and motion in his body. The blades of grass look beautiful against the blue hills in the distance. Lovely image! Non ho mai visto un airone rosso prima. Amazing cattura di tutti i dettagli del collo e le ali. Vedo veramente la potenza e il movimento nel suo corpo. I fili d'erba apparire belli contro le colline blu in lontananza. Bella immagine! Buona giornata

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