Primavera nello Stagno For many years, I have been following the mating season of the South Tyrolean frogs. In spring, they begin their migration to the ponds where they were born. About ten days after the eggs have been laid, most of the frogs leave the pond again and re- turn to the wetlands. I […]
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Cave I took this photo in Tuscany, along the Argentario coast at a di- ve spot called the Scoglio del Corallo. In this area there are several caves rich in benthic life. On the bottom of one of them, at a depth of 30 meters, lives a large Ceriantus. To take the shot I turned
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My Kingdom During the mating season, male California sea lions become territorial, and protect their harem, which can be up to 30 females in number. Male California sea lions are distinct from females, marked by their larger size, thick necks, and silver cranial sagittal crest. Here, this male is ‘crowned’ by female sea lions of
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Blue Cave Crab A blue crab lies in wait for prey in the underwater cave system beneath the jungle of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. I got very close o the subject to enhance its silhouette silhouetted against the green tones of the tannic acid in the water and the textures of the vegetation above. I then
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Deepwater Cusk Eel The most exciting part of diving where you drift offshore at night in very deep water is that you never know what you might run into. I was very lucky to come across this extraordinary fish du- ring a dive off Palm Beach, Florida. The Bony-eared Donkey (A- canthonus armatus) is extremely
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where the Surf Beats I took this photo on an unforeseen occasion. I was on the island of Tenerife, trekking in a lava gorge that ended at the sea. In spite of the weight and the limited possibility of using them, I decided to bring a tripod and a long focal length. Once on the
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Disco Lightsr Generally, female praying mantises do not fly, because their wings cannot support their weight. Rather, the wings are used to scare off potential enemies by flapping them as they lift their limbs. This defensive pose scares off some predators, saving the mantis. A threatening ap- pearance, which is nevertheless normal mantis beha- viour.
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Incontri Nel Bosco Photographing the salamander was a demanding expe- rience. I had looked for it before in the Central Apenni- nes, but it was only on a very rainy day that I had the pleasure of meeting it. You can’t see it in the photo, but I was under water, lying on the ground,
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Devorador The Great Capricorn is one of the largest beetles in the Iberian Peninsula. Although the adult specimens do not feed, in the larval stage, they devour the wood of the oaks from the inside for 3 or 4 years, which can cause the death of these centenary trees. The picture shows an adult specimen
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Falling into Infinity The beauty of fireflies at night in a forest is a unique experience. You can feel amazed or nostalgic and melancholic, thinking a- bout how ephemeral and fragile this beauty is. You can feel a sense of peace and tranquility, but also a slight restlessness in the face of the unknown that
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