Category: Pictures of animals and insects

Le immagini di animali ed insetti sono finestre sulla natura, catturando momenti unici di vita animale. Questi scatti rivelano la dinamicità, la bellezza dei dettagli e l’espressività delle creature che condividono il nostro mondo. Esploriamo la diversità della vita sulla Terra attraverso l’obiettivo della macchina fotografica.

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Una foto ravvicinata di una aragosta colorata

Aragosta colorata

Una foto ravvicinata di una aragosta colorata.
Questa splendida aragosta l’ho fotografata in Thailandia a Phuket ed era veramente spettacolare. Variopinta e piena di aculei.
Immaginatevi di trovarvela di fronte mentre state facendo un bagnetto in una di quelle spiagge tropicali… Certo, dira’ qualcuno, lei si sara’ sicuramente spaventata di piu’ e sicuramente non sara’ contenta di come finira’ la sua esistenza.

Aragosta colorata

Photo taken with Honor 10.

It is medium-large in size with an average length of 20–40 cm and a maximum of 50 cm and a weight of up to 8 kg. The body is sub-cylindrical in shape, covered by an armor that changes several times during growth to recreate a new one. The carapace is divided into two parts - the cephalothorax (anterior part) and the abdomen (posterior part) - with a reddish-brown to purple-brown color and is covered with conical spines. The abdomen is made up of 6 mobile segments, and is equipped with a tiny stinger.
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A close up photo of a colorful lobster – Une photo en gros plan d’un homard coloré – Una foto de cerca de una langosta colorida – Uma foto aproximada de uma lagosta colorida – Ein nahes hohes Foto eines bunten Hummers – Ảnh cận cảnh con tôm hùm đầy màu sắc – 一张彩色龙虾的特写照片 – カラフルなロブスターのクローズ アップ写真
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Granchi ad Hong Kong

Granchi ad Hong Kong

Granchi ad Hong Kong.
In Asia non mancano certo i ristoranti con pesce fresco ed in particolare con i crostacei. Questi granchi vivi, che mi sembrano granchi reali giapponesi, erano in bella mostra in un acquario di Hong Kong.
Scusate per la qualita’ della foto ma c’era la vetrina di mezzo.

Granchi ad Hong Kong

Granchi ad Hong Kong

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

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A beautiful butterfly with the Bay of Silence in the background

Farfalla in Baia

A beautiful butterfly with the Bay of Silence in the background.
This morning, today is May 26, 2018, as usual I popped into the Bay of Silence (Portobello) to enjoy a few minutes of sun.
While I was on the Cappuccini climb, looking for the best spot to immortalize the beach, today really full of bathers (it seems the summer heat has finally arrived), I happened to see a beautiful butterfly land on these flowers.
And it even stayed still for several seconds!

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Farfalla in Baia

Farfalla in Baia

Farfalla in Baia

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

Where is the Bay of Silence located:

A beautiful butterfly with the Bay of Silence in the background – A beautiful butterfly with the Bay of Silence in the background – Una hermosa mariposa con la Bahía del Silencio al fondo – Uma linda borboleta com a Baía do Silêncio ao fundo – Ein wunderschöner Schmetterling mit der Bay of Silence im Hintergrund – Một con bướm xinh đẹp với Vịnh Im lặng ở hậu cảnh – 一只美丽的蝴蝶，背景是寂静湾 – 沈黙の湾を背景にした美しい蝶
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Sails in the Bay of Silence on May 16, 2018

Velelle

Velelle in Baia del Silenzio on May 16, 2018.
The velelle (or velette or barchette di San Pietro) are dissolving along the beach of Baia del Silenzio and, as anyone who has seen them knows, they are not doing so by leaving a nice smell.
Thanks to the small storm that is lashing the Riviera these days, they are there beached on the shoreline… Luckily when the sun returns they will already be gone.
For now, the photo.

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Velelle

Photo taken with Canon 600D and lens Tamron 16-300.

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 velella.
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Sails in the Bay of Silence on May 16, 2018 – Velelle à Baia del Silenzio le 16 mai 2018 – Velelle en Baia del Silenzio el 16 de mayo de 2018 – Velelle em Baia del Silenzio em 16 de maio de 2018 – Velelle in Baia del Silenzio am 16. Mai 2018 – Velelle ở Baia del Silenzio vào ngày 16 tháng 5 năm 2018
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The lizard, a common lizard in Italy

lucertola

The lizard, a common lizard in Italy.
The lizard is certainly one of the most common reptiles (or lizards) in Italy together with the gecko and the, more difficult to encounter, green lizard.
In my garden, before the arrival of Nicco (my dog) and especially the neighbors' cat, there were many; now unfortunately there are only a few left.
Here is one anyway with a nice macro.

Do you like lizards?
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lucertola

Photo taken with Canon 600D and lens Tamron SP AF 90.

They have a flat, triangular head, a flat trunk and a long tail; they are quadrupeds, even with non-visible legs (in Anguidae such as the slow worm), tiny ones (in Skinks such as the Long-nosed Skink) and external ears without an auricle (for the individual species see the Sauria Category).
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The lizard, a common lizard in Italy – Le lézard, un saurien commun en Italie – El lagarto, un saurio común en Italia – O lagarto, um sauriano comum em Itália – Die Eidechse, ein in Italien verbreitetes Echsentier – Thằn lằn, một loài thằn lằn phổ biến ở Ý
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Formiche operose

Formiche operose

Formiche operose.
Mi piace sempre fotografare gli insetti. E non una cosa molto semplice sia per le dimensioni sia per il fatto che sono sempre in movimento.
Questa formica per esempio stava trasportando qualcosa, mi pare un altro insetto, lungo la recinzione del mio giardino:

Formiche operose

Formiche operose

Photo taken with Canon 600D and lens Canon EF 40.

Formicidae Latreille, 1809 è una vasta famiglia di insetti imenotteri, comunemente conosciuti con il nome generico di formiche. Le formiche mostrano la massima diversità nelle zone a clima tropicale, come l’America del Sud, l’Africa e l’Australia orientale ma hanno molte specie anche nelle regioni temperate del pianeta.
Le formiche, come molti altri imenotteri, sono insetti eusociali. Nelle loro società, che variano in dimensioni e in organizzazione a seconda delle specie, vi è una classe riproduttiva – costituita dalle regine (femmine fertili) e dai maschi – e una lavorativa, costituita da femmine attere e sterili, dette operaie.
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Oppure potete approfondire anche su questa bella pagina del National Geographic .

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A swallows nest in Sestri Levante

Nido di rondini

A swallows' nest in Sestri Levante.
Every year in Sestri Levante, and always in the same places, you can see some swallows' nests.
This one, at the end of the alley, is under a terrace.
At this moment the nestling is anxiously waiting for some food. In the second photo the mother (or father) is bringing something to put under their beak.

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Nido di rondini

Nido di rondini

Photo taken with Canon 600D 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