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Fluffing out with grace

Adult summer, Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) fluffing out its feathers with grace after bathing. Shaking out feathers subsequent to bathing forms part of the preening process in that it contributes to feather realignment.

Yaliciftlik, Muğla, Turkey

Digital image ID: Micheline_Rouquet_20180525_26116

Created: May 25, 2018

Author: Micheline Rouquet

File state: Final

Digital image size: 20.7 Mpixels (59.1 MB uncompressed) - 5568x3712 pixels (18.5x12.3 in / 47.1x31.4 cm at 300 ppi)

Digital image keywords: Behavior, Birds, Ciconiiformes, fluffing feathers, Laridae, Larus, Muğla, Preening, Turkey, Yaliciftlik, Yellow-legged Gull

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