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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

File state: Final

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

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