- The heron stands tall with it's wings closed and feathers neatly arranged. before taking flight, it might make some slight adjustments to its body's position.
2. Take-off:
- The heron takes a few bounding steps forward while swiftly flapping it's wings to gain lift.
-As it's body lifts, it extends it's long legs and fully stretches it's neck.
3. Upstroke:
- With powerful wingbeats, the heron starts to climb vertically.
- During the upstroke, the wings bend at the elbow, creating a cupped shape that helps propel the bird upward.
4. Downstroke:
- Following the upstroke, the heron switches to the downstroke phase.
- The wings extend fully and the bird uses them to slice through the air, generating thrust.
5. Flapping Flight:
- After gaining sufficient height, the heron switches to a steady flapping flight.
-It's wingbeats become more synchronized, and the bird maintain consistent altitude and speed.
6. Gliding:
- On reaching the desired altitude, the heron might switch to gliding.
- During gliding, it extends it's wings fully and take advantage of air currents to soar effortlessly.
7. Adjustments and Maneuvering:
-Throughout the flight, the heron can make adjustments to its wing angles and tail feathers to control it's direction and balance.
8. Landing:
- As the heron prepares for landing, it slows down its wingbeats.
- It extends its legs and lowers its body, until it gently touches down in its desired location.