Preening (Egretta alba)

This white heron (Egretta alba) is preening its feathers with with grace and elegance . Nikon d300s, Sigma 300-800mm, f/5,6, 1/1250sec, ISO 200.Thanks for your comments

Fantastic capture, Giangiorgio. Best regards, Paul.

HomA! bem fotografado...

Giangiorgio...Timing is of the essence and yours was right on to capture the elegant bird in the unique stance....on one leg and the the extended wing as a fashionable parasol!!!Bravo et salutations,mon ami-Laurent

Grazie mille Miguel

Many thanks Paul for your nice comment

Grazie mille Laurent for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment

Nice and sharp photo with great details of the plumage in front of a blurred yet indicative background, ciao Sandor

Thank you very much Sandor for your nice appreciated comment

Simply beautiful Giangiorgio.....

Amazing shot, Giangiorgio! Incredible posture, the wing is like an umbrella. You can also see a completely different funny and shaggy creature. Masterfully done, Delight! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

An immensely aesthetic moment, frozen in time. The pure elegance, refinement, delicateness, and beauty of Nature. This is one superb photograph. National Geographic can be extremely jealous of this exquisite moment you have so kindly shared with us. I cannot but put it into my favorites, to admire again and again. Bravísimo. Should receive an Award, IMHO. DG

Elegant pose!

Magnifique photo Giangiorgio, bon moment, très belle lumière. Félicitations !!!

Grazie mille Dave

Tatiana thanks a lot for your very nice comment much appreciated

Philip thanks for your visit and nice comment

Daniel thank you very much for your beautiful generous comment much appreciated, I am glad you liked it

Grazie mille Frere Jean-Pierre for your nice comment, glad you liked it

Fabulous! You could wait forever and not get that shot again!! Just the best!

many thanks Warren for your beautiful appreciated comment

Eccelente, caro amico

Grazie mille Mehmet

Giangiorgio, you have a knack of posting thumbnails that ultimately deceive me. Initially my impression was that the subject was a woman wearing ornate clothing hiding under an umbrella. When I viewed the full version, I was thrilled to discover how wrong first impressions can be. Clearly, your click of the shutter captured the bird in a most interesting pose. If the image included a bright sky, it would tell quite a different one - that the bird was hiding from the sun's rays. Utilmately, aside from how you portrayed the bird's natural beauty, you've provided a lesson on bird behavior.- - My best always, michael - - Ciao!

Michael is always a pleasure to receive your wonderful comments that analyze the image in all its aspects, thanks my dear friend