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A Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was captured during a stretch out exercise with elegant pose. The charm of composition is the neat and clean posture of the bird and the delightful backdrop bokeh. Pics was taken from Teesta River in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
The herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae,with 72 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the monotypic genus Zebrilus, form a monophyletic group within the Ardeidae. Egrets do not form a biologically distinct group from herons, and tend to be named differently because they are mainly white or have decorative plumes in breeding plumage. Herons, by evolutionary adaptation, have long beaks.
The classification of the individual heron/egret species is fraught with difficulty, and no clear consensus exists about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta. Similarly, the relationships of the genera in the family are not completely resolved. However, one species formerly considered to constitute a separate monotypic family, the Cochlearidae or the boat-billed heron, is now regarded as a member of the Ardeidae.
Although herons resemble birds in some other families, such as the storks, ibises, spoonbills, and cranes, they differ from these in flying with their necks retracted, not outstretched. They are also one of the bird groups that have powder down. Some members of this group nest colonially in trees, while others, notably the bitterns, use reed beds. A group of them is called a "siege."
Killdeer drinking near Boulder, Colorado.
London Marathon, 2026
Leica M2, Voigtlander 28/1.9
Fuji NPS160 (expired 2005)
In the heart of Rome, even the most divine figures require daily upkeep. This street photography shot captures a quiet moment of maintenance at one of the citys grand fountains on Piazza Navona. While the marble deities sit eternally poised above, a worker tends to the basin below, highlighting the constant rhythm of urban life that keeps these historic monuments shining for the world to see.
Masters Revival at Brands Hatch 31/05/26
Masters Revival at Brands Hatch 31/05/26
