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The kingfisher and other birds from my neighborhood

Kingfisher - Martin pescatore (Alcedo atthis)

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Kingfisher, female - Martin pescatore, femmina. Arno, Florence, January 2020.
Compared to a few years ago, the Arno river, when it crosses Florence, is much cleaner and its banks are well maintained and largely walkable. So it is possible to observe many species of animals (I am interested in the birds) that populate the river.

Kingfisher, female - Martin pescatore, femmina. Arno, Florence, January 2020.
Up to ten years ago the animal species that appeared dominant was the Coypu (Myocastor coypus), accidentally introduced by specimens from farms. Now this invasive and destructive species has fortunately almost disappeared, perhaps thanks to another allochthonous and invasive species, the Wells catfish (Silurus glanis), which has now reduced its presence in turn.

Stefania while photographing a kingfisher, near the San Niccolò Bridge - Stefania mentre sta fotografando un martin pescatore, vicino al Ponte San Niccolò. Florence, January 2020.

Little Egret - Garzetta (Egretta garzetta)

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno, Florence, January 2020

All the photos published in this post were taken practically in my backyard.

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno, Florence, January 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno, Florence, January 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno, Florence, January 2020


Black redstart - Codirosso spazzacamino (Phoenicurus ochruros)

Black redstart - Codirosso spazzacamino. Arno, Florence, January 2020.

The kingfisher and various species of herons (little egret, gray heron, great egret, night heron) are resident inhabitants, as well as the mallard, the moorhen, the white wagtail, the black redstart, and many others.

"B-side" of a Black redstart - "Lato B" di codirosso spazzacamino. Arno, Florence, January 2020.

Cormorant - Cormorano (Phalacocrorax carbo)

Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno, Florence, January 2020
Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno, Florence, January 2020.

Mallard - Germano reale (Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard, female - Femmina di Germano reale. Florence, Arno, January 2020. 
Mallard, male - Maschio di Germano reale. Florence, Arno, January 2020. 


Florentines live the river in various ways, one of these are rowing sports.


Rowing on the Arno river - Canottaggio sull'Arno. Florence, January 2020.

Rowing on the Arno river, a Dragon Boat - Canottaggio sull'Arno, una Dragon Boat. Florence, January 2020.























Black-headed Gull - Gabbiano comune (Choirocephalus ridibundus)

Black - headed Gull, adult in winter plumage - Gabbiano comune, adulto in abito invernale. Florence, Arno, January 2020.


 Wood Pigeon - Colombaccio (Columba palumbus). Arno, Florence, January 2020
Feral Pigeon - Piccione Torraiolo (Columba livia). Arno, Florence, January 2020.

Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno, Florence, January 2020.
Black redstart - Codirosso spazzacamino. Arno, Florence, January 2020.

Hooded Crow - Cornacchia grigia (Corvus cornix). Arno, Florence, January 2020.

Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno, Florence, January 2020.

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Moorhen - Gallinella d'acqua (Gallinula chloropus). Arno, Florence, January 2020.






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Location: Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano, Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano, 50126 Firenze FI, Italia

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