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Fluff and twist

Adult summer, Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) fluffing out its feathers while twisting its head up, after bathing. The head twist is so vigorous that the water sprinkling from its bill is still visible in the air.

Yaliciftlik, Muğla, Turkey

File state: Final

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

Published in: Birds, All images

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