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28 March 202518 March 2025

The velelle in the Bay of Silence in March 2024

le velelle in Baia del Silenzio nel marzo 2024

The velelle in the Bay of Silence in March 2024.
Last year, right around this time, an event occurred that unfortunately does not happen so rarely: hundreds, indeed thousands, of these small animals washed up on the beach of Sestri Levante.

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Photo taken with Honor 20.

Here's where the bay is located:

Velella velella, also known as St. Peter's or St. John's boat, is a colony of hydrozoans of the Porpitidae family. It is often found in all oceans, on the shores or at most 1-2 cm deep in the water, with a preference for warm or temperate waters. Like other cnidarians (coelenterates), Velella velella is a carnivorous animal. It captures its prey, usually plankton, using its tentacles that contain toxins. These toxins, while effective against the prey, are harmless to humans, as they cannot penetrate the skin and do not cause any reaction to human skin. However, it is preferable to avoid touching your eyes after picking up a Velella.
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The velelle also called barchette di San Pietro in Baia del Silenzio in March 2024 – La velelle aussi appelée bateaux de San Pietro à Baia del Silenzio en mars 2024 – Las velelle también llamaron barcos de San Pietro en Baia del Silenzio en marzo de 2024 – O velelle também convocou barcos de San Pietro na Baia del Silenzio em março de 2024 – Die Velelle rief im März 2024 auch Boote von San Pietro in Baia del Silenzio an – Velelle còn gọi là thuyền San Pietro ở Baia del Silenzio vào tháng 3 năm 2024

14 September 202414 September 2024

The camels of Timanfaya on the island of Arrecife

A camel caravan in Timanfaya Park on the island of Arrecife.
Last year, I finally managed to visit Timanfaya Park on the island of Lanzarote.
The park is visited by taking a tour, in my case by bus, among the many volcanic peaks (active and not) in the area.
However, there is also the possibility of taking a tour on camels, animals that were used a lot in the past on the island, hence this camel caravan that I photographed.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Timanfaya National Park is a national park that extends over the southern portion of Tinajo and the northern portion of Yaiza, in Lanzarote, Spain. The park occupies a significant part of the southwestern quadrant of the island of Lanzarote.
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Uma caravana de camelos no parque Timanfaya, na ilha de Arrecife – Une caravane de chameaux dans le parc Timanfaya sur l’île d’Arrecife – Una caravana de camellos en el parque de Timanfaya en la isla de Arrecife – Uma caravana de camelos no parque Timanfaya, na ilha de Arrecife – Eine Kamelkarawane im Timanfaya-Park auf der Insel Arrecife – Đoàn lạc đà ở công viên Timanfaya trên đảo Arrecife – 阿雷西费岛蒂曼法亚公园的骆驼商队 – アレシフェ島のティマンファヤ公園のラクダのキャラバン

27 February 202426 February 2024

L’airone che spesso si trova a Sestri Levante

L’airone che spesso si trova a Sestri Levante.
Da qualche anno vedo spesso, in giro per Sestri (o nei pressi del Gromolo o nel Petronio) un airone.
A dire la verità non saprei nemmeno dire se è sempre lo stesso.
Questa volta avevo il tele e sono riuscito a fotografarlo abbastanza bene mentre si crogiolava al sole nei pressi del ponte sul Gromolo che va a Santo Stefano, nei pressi di villa Sertorio.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

L’airone cenerino (Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758) è un uccello appartenente alla famiglia Ardeidae. Originario delle regioni temperate del Vecchio Mondo, oltre che dell’Africa, è la specie di airone che si spinge più a nord, tanto che in estate è facile incontrarlo lungo le coste norvegesi, ben oltre il circolo polare artico.
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The heron that is often found in Sestri Levante – Le héron que l’on trouve souvent à Sestri Levante – La garza que se encuentra a menudo en Sestri Levante – A garça que costuma ser encontrada em Sestri Levante – Der Reiher, der häufig in Sestri Levante anzutreffen ist – Con diệc thường thấy ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特常见的苍鹭 – セストリ・レバンテでよく見られるサギ

27 January 202422 March 2025

A swallows' nest in the alley of Sestri Levante

Un nido di rondini nel caruggio di Sestri Levante

A swallows' nest in the alley of Sestri Levante.
In spring and autumn, the alley of Sestri Levante hosts dozens of swallows every year that build their nests under the terraces or under the awnings of the shops.
They circle, chirp (or rather, chatter) and make me so happy!
Here I photographed the little ones, who are even smaller than they are, waiting for their anxious parents!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

Most swallows are insectivorous and catch insects in flight. The composition of their insect diet varies depending on the species and the time of year. Some species may be selective and not catch every insect they encounter in flight, preferring larger prey. They also avoid certain types of prey, especially stinging insects such as bees and wasps.
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The swallows in the caruggio of Sestri Levante in May – Les hirondelles dans le caruggio de Sestri Levante en mai – Las golondrinas en el caruggio de Sestri Levante en mayo – As andorinhas no caruggio de Sestri Levante em maio – Die Schwalben im Caruggio von Sestri Levante im Mai – Những con én trong caruggio của Sestri Levante vào tháng Năm – 五月塞斯特里莱万特 caruggio 的燕子 – 5月のセストリ・レバンテのカルッジョのツバメ

8 October 202314 September 2024

A bee while immersed in pollen from a passion flower

Un'ape mentre è immersa nel polline da una passiflora

A bee while immersed in pollen from a passion flower.
One of the flowers I love to photograph most is the passion flower.
The kaleidoscope of colors fascinates me greatly.
At that moment there was also a beautiful bee that was stealing the nectar.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

The name of the genus, adopted by Linnaeus in 1753 and meaning “passion flower” (from the Latin passio = passion and flos = flower), was attributed to it by the Jesuit missionaries in 1610, due to the similarity of some parts of the plant to the religious symbols of the passion of Jesus: the tendrils to the whip with which he was flagellated, the three styles to the nails, the stamens to the hammer, the corolla rays to the crown of thorns.
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A bee being immersed in pollen from a passion flower – Une abeille immergée dans le pollen d’une fleur de la passion – Una abeja sumergida en el polen de una flor de la pasión – Uma abelha sendo imersa no pólen de uma flor de maracujá – Eine Biene taucht in den Pollen einer Passionsblume ein – Một con ong đang đắm mình trong phấn hoa từ một bông hoa đam mê – 一只蜜蜂沉浸在西番莲花粉中 – トケイソウの花の花粉に浸るミツバチ

17 July 202322 March 2025

Swallows in the alley of Sestri Levante in May

Le rondini nel caruggio di Sestri Levante a maggio

Swallows in the alleyway of Sestri Levante in May.
Like every year, in the month of May, swallows arrive in my Sestri Levante and crowd, mainly, the city alleyway.
They make nests under the terraces or under the awnings and they fly and chatter among the tourists!
I also like them a lot because they are very useful animals that feed on insects.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 50.

Most swallows are insectivorous and catch insects in flight. The composition of their insect diet varies depending on the species and the time of year. Some species may be selective and not catch every insect they encounter in flight, preferring larger prey. They also avoid certain types of prey, especially stinging insects such as bees and wasps.
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The swallows in the caruggio of Sestri Levante in May – Les hirondelles dans le caruggio de Sestri Levante en mai – Las golondrinas en el caruggio de Sestri Levante en mayo – As andorinhas no caruggio de Sestri Levante em maio – Die Schwalben im Caruggio von Sestri Levante im Mai – Những con én trong caruggio của Sestri Levante vào tháng Năm – 五月塞斯特里莱万特 caruggio 的燕子 – 5月のセストリ・レバンテのカルッジョのツバメ

21 February 202221 February 2022

Le mucche sul Bocco di Bargone

Le mucche sul Bocco di Bargone.
Quando percorrendo il sentiero chiamato l’Anello di bargone siamo arrivati al piccolo passo chiamato Bocco, abbiamo incontrato qualche mucca che pascolava libera nei piccoli prati lungo la strada.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

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The cows on the Bocco di Bargone – Les vaches du Bocco di Bargone – Die Kühe auf dem Bocco di Bargone – Những con bò trên Bocco di Bargone

2 January 202227 August 2024

A blue butterfly photographed walking on a path

A blue butterfly photographed walking on a path
A very cute butterfly, photographed along one of the many trails I walked last year.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

A blue butterfly photographed walking on a path – Un papillon bleu photographié marchant sur un chemin – Una mariposa azul fotografiada caminando por un sendero – Uma borboleta azul fotografada caminhando em um caminho – Ein blauer Schmetterling, der auf einem Weg fotografiert wurde – Một con bướm màu xanh chụp ảnh đi bộ trên một con đường – 一只蓝色的蝴蝶被拍到走在路上 – 道を歩いて撮影された青い蝶

8 June 202118 December 2020

Un pesce in un tempio in Vietnam

Un pesce in un tempio in Vietnam.
L’ultima volta che sono stato in Vietnam, ormai troppo tempo fa, ho fatto centinaia (se non migliaia) di foto ed alcune le devo ancora pubblicare.
Come questa di un pesce il Gurami Gigante (anche se ammetto di non essere sicuro della specie) in un tempio lungo la foce del fiume Mekong.
Era veramente enorme!

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

Questa specie è diffusa nel sud-est asiatico (Sumatra, Borneo, Giava, Thailandia – bacino del Mekong). Del tutto assente in Sarawak. Diversi paesi stanno introducendo questo pesce per acquacoltura.
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10 May 20213 December 2020

Fiori di acacia e api operose

Fiori di acacia e api operose.
Un bel fiore anzi, su questa pianta, ci sono dei veri e propri grappoli di fiori che attirano una miriade di api intente a prendere più polline possibile.
Non mi sembra che dalle mie parti ci siano moltissimi di questi alberi.
Uno, quello di cui ho fatto queste foto, è a Santa Margherita di Fossa Lupara, proprio vicino al Circolo Virgola.

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

Ci sono approssimativamente 1300 specie di Acacia al mondo, di cui circa 960 originarie dell’Australia e le rimanenti diffuse nelle regioni calde e a clima tropicale di entrambi gli emisferi, in Africa, nel sud-est asiatico e nelle Americhe.
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