Ready to attack ( Ardeola ralloides)

This small Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is all stretched ready to

attack to catch some small fish. Thanks for your comments

Like a spear with feathers ;-).  Well captured image and I particularly like the reflection... Mike

very nice capture

Is he doing the Aligator immitation with the serated feather under the head ?  Beautiful soft colours of a 'gator - heron' ( I got to give him my own name, lol) . TFS!

 

A different but excellent posture you caught here,also reflection is a plus to this.

Pronto all'attacco o un po'...narcisista? Ahahah!!! Come al solito un gran bello scatto!

Dear Giangiorgio, the position of the animal is very striking, but it really did not go unnoticed that detail of being looking itself in the water (or look at something that catches its eye below the surface or a reflection);

This situation leads me to think: Mirror, mirror, my dear mirror, tell me who is the most beautiful ? :)

yes, it could be an added reading of the image as Maurizio rightly pointed out.

A shot at the right time.

 

Congrats and kindest regards, Laura

Excellent work, Giangiogio!

 

Looks ready for action, Giangiorgio. Love the reflection in the water. Fantastic capture, colors, light and composition. Greetings, Paul.

Thanks Paul for your beautiful appreciated comment