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. Good day and good weekend Thanks for the comments and the favourites of previous image.