Tag: Laguna di Orbetello

Complete Calendar 2017

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In the spirit of drawing things to a close on this blog, here is the final selection of images for my Calendar 2017. Okay, two. As you could see and take a peek at my new blog yesterday, with the new year this one is about … Continue reading Complete Calendar 2017

“Who are you calling extinct?”
From the car. All alone, and the bird was by itself too.
Elaborate entrance to the oasis.
Dancing.
I have an impression that the black guys on the right were responsible for the most noise.
I hoped for a lift-off.
Bosco della Patanella. A little forest indeed.
Orbetello. On St. Valentine’s Day, a supermarket holds an organised flamingo coupling viewing from its roof. For real.
Italians must always burn something.
Here you can see how far away they really are. Monte Argentario peninsula in the background.
Particularly hunting.
The light was going and the birds acquired a shade underneath.
Ooops, my camera is lost.
This image seems so non-European.
Goodbye, lagoon, I’ll be back. And quiet.

WPC: Silence!

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In my quest to get closer to the flamingos in Orbetello lagoon, I found some other beasts as well.  Every time I’m grocery shopping, I throw them wishful looks and they laugh at me from too far away for my zoom. I promised them to … Continue reading WPC: Silence!