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Description
Prosegue il volo dell’airone cinerino ,sempre più in alto , libero , nel cielo. Posso dire che ogni volta che riesco a assistere al volo di questo maestoso animale provo una grande emozione , è un’avventura che si rinnova volta per volta , è il grande spettacolo della natura.
He continued the flight of ash, growing up, free, in the sky. I can say that every time I can watch the flight of this majestic animal I feel a great emotion, is an adventure that is renewed each time is the great spectacle of nature.
L'Airone cenerino (Ardea cinerea LINNAEUS, 1758) è un uccello appartenente all'ordine dei Ciconiiformes e alla famiglia degli Ardeidi.
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea LINNAEUS, 1758) is a bird belonging to the order CICONIIFORMES and the family of herons.
Appearance
Heron large, reaches a height of 90 adults up to 98 centimeters and weigh between 1,020 and 2,073 grams. The wingspan of 1.70 meters can easily reach. The plumage is gray on top and white at the bottom. The legs and beak are yellow. The adult has black feathers on the neck and a very noticeable black nuchal tuft that starts from the top rear and top of the eye. In young dominates the color gray. There are no distinguishing marks to distinguish males from females, males are usually a bit 'bigger. Like all herons fly by holding the neck bent to them.
Distribution
Widespread in the temperate zones of Eurasia Eurasia including the Mediterranean regions of North Africa are excluded the Arctic areas and deserts. She prefers plain, but it is not unusual to see even a quote that can reach 2000m above sea level. In Italy it is found mainly in the Po Valley and along the rivers in the region of Lombardy and Piedmont, where the paddy is dominant. In Emilia-Romagna is present in every river, canal also the province of Ferrara. Also present in the lower area of the Veneto Po Delta and Tuscany, along the banks of the Arno and the upper valley of the Velino. Also abundant along the river and its tributaries. The presence of The Grey Heron is also reported in the basin of Misa (Marche Central), but are not sure about nesting at this site. Gregarious, nesting in colonies known as heronries with other species of herons.
Biology
Absence of migratory start building the nest since February. The eggs, laid by mid-March, are 4-5 per nest and hatching takes about 25 days. The young are fed in the nest for about 50 days. It is estimated that 70% does not reach 6 months of life, once past the age of sub-adults can reach 24 years of life. The heron feeds on fish, frogs, tadpoles, water snakes and invertebrates, to a lesser extent also in small mammals.
Conservation status
The heron is threatened by pollution caused by sewage abusive. It is a protected species under the law 157/92
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Comments (42)
erlandpil
Wonderfult picture erland
jarmila
beato lui,che puo' volare..Bellissimo airone e bello il momento catturato - le ali tutte aperte e lui sopra la montagna..ciao,buon fine settimana
Juliette.Gribnau
gorgeous, bird as well as photo
jayfar
Wonderful capture Mario and thanks for the information.
Ilona-Krijgsman
wonderful in flight shot....well taken
stonelight
Beautiful capture.
bimm3d
gorgeous shot!!
rainbows
A wonderful capture, flying free. Excellent work, dear Mario. Hugs. Diane. xx
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!! Such a beautiful composition!
DananJaya_Chef
renecyberdoc
would humanity not be so ignorant and greedy it would learn much from nature.
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely brilliant il mio amico......!!! Complimento......!!! #:O)
helanker
A very very beautiful and clear shot, Mario.
dochtersions
I also am very touched by seeing this photo, Mario. It is as a longing for me, to go there too ;-) This photo is amazing, every time I look at it, the emotions are there again. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing this, my dear friend.
Rhanagaz
What a great looking majestic bird and a wonderful capture of it! ;o)
magnus073
Mario, questa è una foto fantastica di questo bellissimo uccello mio amico. L'Airone è incredibile, e mi sono goduto la storia che hai fornito qui. Sei molto talento nel catturare la fauna selvatica, come si muove. Questa è una delle mie foto preferite
Faemike55
Very beautiful and moving photo! sky poetry, written with wings
flavia49
astonishing image! stupefacente!!
MrsRatbag
Perfect capture! Beautiful!
annie5
Perfect capture, Mario! Excellent photo too :)
tommorules
Beautiful shot!
J5ive
wow Amazing Shot!!
drifterlee
Very beautiful shot!
Lola68
Wonderful image!
kbrog
Excellent capture! Looks so graceful in flight. :)
Pierrot_Lunaire
Altra bellissima immagine Mario!! Buon fine settimana!!
jascorpio
Magical shot!!!
flora-crassella
really wonderful!!!!!!!!!
alanwilliams
thanks for the interesting info backed up by a brilliant picture
alessimarco
~Fantastic capture! Elegant and beautiful!~