Some new pics of the squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides). ^_^

@silviabeneforti · 2025-09-05 15:51 · hive-194913

Hello hivers, an happy Friday to you all! Another Friday, another week just around the corner. Yesterday I started to work on a new oil painting on paper inspired by an old beautiful photo by the american photographer (1923 . 1971) Diane Arbus, but I need another day to finish it, so I can't show you a new piece today, sorry. Today I'm here to share with you the new pics I took just few minutes ago when I spent my pause from work walking along the side of the river close to my home. New pics of the squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) that I use to watch there since just a couple of week:

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This squacco seems to be a little shy behind the grass (it's not a big bird, it looks like smaller a common white egret), but I like its shades of brown color on its head and back, while its wings are totally white when it fly.

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As you can see its beak became blue (the first time I watched it its beak was brown. It means it started its breeding time. ❤️

I took all the pics you can see here (as usual) with my own camera, a Nikon Coolpix B700.

I wish you a wonderful weekend and see ya tomorrow, Silvia



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