Exhibitionist - (Ardea cinerea)

Exhibitionist - (Ardea cinerea). This morning I photographed this gray heron (Ardea cinerea). The pose he took on, reminded me of the classic one of the exhibitionists. Nikon d850, Sigma supertele 300-800mm, f / 7.1, 1/1000 sec, ISO 100. Thanks for your comments

Another perfectly captured moment in wonderful colors and perfectly lit, Gaingiorgio! Complimenti, maestro! PDE

So cute! great timing!

Great capture of the funny posture!

I have to admit that I have never seen anything like it, Giangiorgio. Good eye contact and lots of details in the feathers. Wonderful job of capturing this event. Best regards, Paul.

Giangiorgio, I thought I was positioned to find your new work in a more timely way. It's back to the drawing board for me. At any rate, if I didn't know better, I'd think you arranged for the heron to pose for you! Its plosition is certainly majestic and revealing as well. It's as if it is trying to Discosevite innermost secrets. Outstanding work. - - My best always, michael - - Ciao!

Hi Giangiorgio. I see you entered this image in the Wildlife category, but with that title, it would have fit in the Funny category as well! lol, Bill

Amazing genre scene, Giangiorgio! You made me laugh! I have a different association. This bird resembles the character of Charles Chaplin. It seems to be showing empty pockets turned inside out. Delight! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Mille grazie Pierre, I am grateful for the words you expressed, ciao Giangiorgio

Kamala, many thanks for your visit and nice comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Philip, thank you so much for viewing and your nice comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Paul and Dana thanks for your appreciation of my photo, I am glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Michael I am happy you liked it, thank you for your appreciation and great commentary of my photo, ciao Giangiorgio

Bill thank you for your nice and appropriate comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Tatiana, I'm glad it made you smile, your interpretation is also very good, thanks for your comments always highly appreciated, ciao Giangiorgio

No doubt a true beauty. A lady showing off its magnificent nature. Not pretentious, but honest. This is who I am......a a unique and gorgeous manifestation of Nature. A treasure of a photograph. You transmit sooooo much with it, that I rather stop here, and admire your delightful photograph. DG

Daniel thank you for your appreciation and great commentary of my photo, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio,

A wonderful image!! I have seen this behavior in a similar bird we have in the U.S., a Great Blue Heron. I was told by a birder that is in response to warm weather. The bird opens the wings to facilitate cooling and ends up looking like a dirty old man! As usual your imagery is also very well done from a technical standpoint. I look forward to your images!!

 

Bill

Bill many thanks for your generous comment and interesting observations, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

I have seen thousands of grey herons, but this pose is unique! This bird most likely is drying its wings in the sunshine, a bit like cormorants do. Nicely lit with natural colors, I like it. Kind regards, Vincent

Grazie mille Vincent for your appreciation and interesting observations, glad you liked it , ciao Giangiorgio