PHOTOS & STORIES
On the day dedicated to Francis of Assisi
On the day dedicated to Francis of Assisi, I’m sharing this image again: Oasi di Alviano, Umbria Water, birds, the gaze of a wolf Three natural elements that bring us back to Francis To his [...]
Short-eared owl in flight, Børgefjell National Park, Norway
Børgefjell National Park in Norway protects a vast, water-rich mountainous area that remains snow-covered even in the height of summer. It was a sunny late July afternoon when I encountered the short-eared owl. A warm [...]
The stag’s rut at dawn
The first rays of sunshine fail to warm the still and cold air, and the rut condenses into suspended clouds of vapour. The missing section of the large antler is evidence of the ferocity of [...]
Apennines chamois at dusk
Apennine chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata) at dusk It is evening. On the highest slopes of the mountain, the Apennine chamois move slowly and confidently. Their figures dominate the landscape. The atmosphere is calm and the [...]
Hveravellir geothermal area, inland Iceland
Perhaps it is the photo I cherish most, among the many taken in the magical Iceland. It brings back memories of a trip inland, which, up there, is like going to the moon. Extreme territories, [...]
Mount Cucco at dawn in winter, Umbria Italy
Landscape photography is all about analysis, prediction and trial and error. Most of these fail more or less miserably and bring with them, inevitable, frustration. But then you start again because, in the end, the [...]