During the lockdown it is very lucky to be able to observe birds in the city. The banks of the Arno are home to a truly varied and sometimes spectacular bird life. The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021 , organized by E Bird , was held from 12 to 15 February and I participated from the sidewalk of the Lungarno. Two adult night herons, the one on the right has feathers ruffled by the wind - Due nitticore adulte, quella di destra ha le penne arruffate dal vento. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Wood pigeon - Colombaccio. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Young Night Heron - Nitticora, immaturo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Night Heron, immature specimen, different from that of the previous picture - Nitticora, altro esemplare immaturo. Florence, Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, February 2021. Grey Heron, just below the San Niccolò Bridge - Airone cinerino, proprio sotto il Ponte di San Niccolò. Florence, March 2021. Blackbird - Merlo.
snapshots dedicated to the many species of birds I met in Italy and around Europe