My neighborhood: the Arno river in Florence

Today it'a a rainy Sunday in Tuscany. But an hour of sunshine is enough: the Arno river is very near home, and I can take the reflex and look for some shots on the river, hoping to meet again the squacco heron that I saw yesterday.

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret trying to catch a fish - Garzetta, che cerca di pescare. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

As you can easily imagine, photographing a swallow while flying is a real challenge! Today there were several specimens flying over the river.

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Birdwatching in the city has its peculiar aspects.

The baroque dome of San Frediano in Cestello, behind the Ponte Vecchio - La cupola barocca di San Frediano in Cestello, dietro al Ponte Vecchio. Florence, June 2020

Grey Heron, disturbed by the photographer - Airone cinerino, disturbato dal fotografo. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Grey Heron - Airone cinerino. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

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

Yellow-legged Gull - Gabbiano reale. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Wood pigeon - Colombaccio. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

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Dabbling Ducks in March 2020

Shoveler - Mestolone (Spatula clypeata) Garganey - Marzaiola (Spatula querquerdula) Teal - Alzavola (Anas crecca) Mallard - Germano reale (Anas platyrhynchos) ... and a "find the intruder" test: answer to the picture without id. Northern Shoveler (male) - Maschio di Mestolone. Querciola Pond, Parco della Piana, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, March 2020 In early march it's possible to observe several species of dabbling ducks in Tuscany. They are surface feeding small to large sized ducks in ponds and shallow water lakes, and in rivers too. Most of them are migratory species, but it's possible that many specimens have both sedentary and migratory habits. Nevertheless in march arrive the garganeys from the South (explaining the vulgar Italian name of ' marzaiola ') and most of the teals, as winter visitors, are now preparing to leave towards the North Europe. There are many Shovelers in this period. Garganeys, Teals, Shovelers and Mallard -

Other songbirds of the Querciola Pond (Sesto, Tuscany)

All seasons are good for scanning the bush for seasonal visitors Bluethroat, male - Pettazzurro maschio. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Bluethroat, female - Pettazzurro femmina. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Bluethroat, male: the same subject of the first picture - Pettazzurro maschio. Cavalieri pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. October 2021 Sedge warbler - Forapaglie. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. April 2021 Sedge warbler - Forapaglie. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany. April 2021 Pied flycatcher - Balia nera. Querciola area. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, May 2021 Pied flycatcher - Balia nera. Querciola area. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, May 2021 White wagtail - Ballerina bianca. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto. August 2021 Robin - Pettirosso. Querciola Pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Tuscany, November 2021 Robin - Pettirosso. Querciol

Robin

European robin - Pettirosso (Erithacus rubecula) European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Piana di Sesto. December 2018. The European robin ( Erithacus rubecula ) was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family ( Turdidae ) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher ( Muscicapidae ) . It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north. (after wikipedia ) Il pettirosso ( Erithacus rubecula ) classificato in precedenza come membro della famiglia Turdidae , adesso è considerato un pigliamosche del Vecchio Mondo ( Muscicapidae ). Presente in tutta Europa, in Siberia occidentale e in Nord Africa; è sedentario nella maggior parte dell'areale, tranne nell'estremo nord. European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Piana di Sesto. November 2018. see also inaturalist.org , encyclopedia of life and LIPU European robin - Pettirosso. Parco della Pian

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