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Cicindela – tiger beetle
A story of photography and communication with a tiger beetle Cicindela photography and connection June 21st, 2024 The facts Tiger beetles are mobile: they
Grape “sughi”, pelamushi… and other preparations
Stories of grape "sughi" and other preparations A trip starting from grape “sughi” and going far November 19th, 2023 A premise During the last period I
LAVATORIES, WATER TROUGHS, FOUNTAINS
LAVATORIES, WATER TROUGHS, FOUNTAINS A presentation of the parts of a water trough - lavatory, and other examples July 18th, 2023 Fountains, lavatories, water
About the colour of Rosalia alpina
About the colour of Rosalia alpina Non scientific considerations, inspired by an encounter with a Rosalia alpina, evolutionism and creationism July 13th, 2023 It
EXERCISES OF PRESENCE
Exercises of presence call it mindfulness, if you want July 6th, 2023 Exercises of presence: a beginning Measuring time by springtimes. It is a
HIKING AND DRINKING WATER
HIKING AND DRINKING WATER flasks, fountains, plastic, sustainability, safety, and more July 3rd, 2023 Introduction A water bottle, in the first picture, hereafter abbreviated
FOREST BATHING, therapy or self-care ?
Forest bathing, therapy or self-care ? (Thoughts about research, terpenes, colds, childhood memories and short memory) October 18, 2021 Forest bathing, or
Marine glaciers
Marine glaciers Marine glaciers: glacier valleys overlookig the sea April 2, 2021 The glacier valleys of the Apennine maritime side , still with some
Hiking itineraries: High Parma and Lunigiana Apennine
A NEW BOOK of hiking itineraries: High Parma and Lunigiana Apennine My new book, fresh off printing March 25, 2021 Hiking itineraries: High Parma
Hens, pigs, and my nature talks
Hens, pigs, and my nature talks Stories of hens, pigs and me, parallel lifes January 30, 2021 Hens There are plenty of commonplaces, some
A praise to toilet paper
Toilet paper an item deserving re-evaluation A praise to toilet paper (but also to GPS and to everything properly used) August 11, 2020 Maybe
Hiking sandals
Hiking sandals ? Hiking with sandals: ideas from a love story Auguct 5, 2020 In an itinerary guidebook, not even very old , and
Monochamus sutor
Monochamus sutor: a visit Unexpected visits, nature straight home May 16, 2020 I found itinside my veranda; fur sure it came in passing through
White mustard seeds
White mustard seeds Harvesting seeds of white mustard plants May 14, 2020 We already talked about white mustard, but let's see it here from
Summer drought again
Summer drought again Talking of drought again August 2, 2017 Already since some years, at beginning of September, it is no rare to see such
Blackberries in bloom
Young blackberries grow Blackberries in bloom: hope for a good fruit harvest May 24, 2020 Yes, this year blackberries are extensively in bloom again.
An ivy sensory experience
An ivy sensory experience Memories through the sense of touch May 2, 2020 There is no doubt, that this has been a perfect period
Smell of frogs
Smell of frog When I was a boy, this was the smell of stagnating water April 18, 2020 This post comes from a Forest
Morimus asper
Morimus asper Spring encounters along river Savio March 30, 2020 Hi, my name is Morimus asper or, better, this is how you call me.
Artichoke sprouts and mild winter
Artichoke sprouts and mild winter "Carducci" a seasonal resource March 25, 2020 It is reported that this winter has been among the mildest since
Report of a silent sunday
Report of a silent sunday Sensations of the move, before the complete lockdown March 16, 2020 I was doubtful about how useful could be to
Weather forecast
Weather forecast How to interpret reliability October 30, 2019 I am almost sure that you are familiar with this image. It is taken from
Autumn fruits and snacks
Autumn fruits and snacks Snack with seasonal resources October 21, 2019 A snack with azarole fruits. Time ago, almost all the country houses on
Glacial immersion
Glacial immersion An immersion in the glacial troughs of the Apennine September 19, 2019 Should nature be a knowledge or rather a
The call of places
Call of places Reasons to go (and stay a while) September 13, 2019 Some of the photographs talk of one of the reasons to
Unusual meteorological events
Unusual meteorological events, and luck Almost an out of season snow: luckily I was sleeping September 9, 2019 Yes, this morning then I found
A lesson of caution
Lesson of caution A lesson from an experience, as it often happens August 11, 2019 Up along a somewhat remote and rough neglected path,
Rock engravings, erosion or what else
Rock engravings, erosion or what else Trekking poles: improper uses August 8, 2019 Here the engravings of trekking poles The poles slipped into
Beech trees, blueberries and climate change
Beeches, blueberries and climate change Climate change indicators July 15, 2019 The brownish belt of first picture are the beech trees on the sides
Salad of flowers
Flower salad Edible spring flowers April 10, 2019 This are the flowers for my today salad, where you can see also some cherry tomatoes,
Dried grass and slips
Dried grass and slips The story of a memorable slip March 25, 2019 See my shoes with the emergency crampons on ? Well, I
Sea sight from the mountains
Sea sight from the mountains A winter hike with sight: a review of hiking safety tips December 31, 2018 In this season, with this
I am an assassin bug
I am an assassin bug An assassin bug story December 10, 2018 A preliminary note Assassin bugs (Family Reduvidae) are aggressive hunter insects, that
Pears and other colourful autumn fruits
Pears, sorbs and other colourful autumn fruits Wild and cultivated pears and sorbs: ancient food resources September 26, 2018 A parallel between a modern
Dill: a herb worth to be tried
Dill. an aromatic herb worth to be tried If you do not know it, try it: you will be satisfied September 16,2018 Fresh plants
Talks with grazing horses
Horses, the way to a dialogue Hiking and encounters with free grazing horses September 15, 2018 I've all the time being respectful, never very
Hiking, war memorials and messages of peace
War memorials and messages of peace Hiking, war memorials and messages of peace No date, ever lasting inspiration Walking and discovery The plant of
A “medicine walk” in Slovenia
A "medicine walk" in Slovenia A "medicine walk" in Slovenia June 9, 2018 During my intensive Forest therapy training week with ANFT (Association for nature
The flowering of white mustard
Flowering of white mustard White mustard is in bloom, non only for the eye April 12, 2018 This is white mustard, in full bloom now.
Fresh garlic and wild garlics: spring resources
Fresh garlic and wild garlic: spring resources Fresh and wild garlic: spring resources March 18, 2018 In the opening picture, you can see a fresh
A talk with a rock partridge
Talk with a rock partridge Hi welcome, I am a rock partridge October 17, 2017 She is a rock partridge, so a gallinaceous bird.
Chestnut fruits are back
Chestnut fruits are back The coming back of chestnut fruits October 5, 2017 This is what a man said to me, almost proud and
A warm spring: thoughts on travel
Reflections on a warm spring day On travel with thoughts of porcupines, olive trees, dinosaurs and climate change Aprile 3, 2017 Indeed I was
End of summer drought
End of summer drought End of summer drought October 1, 2016 Beech trees completely defoliated, at end of September Drought, October 2016
I am a geotrupes
I am a geotrupes I am a geotrupes September 9, 2016 A 2016 post Hallo hikers. The thing behind me is... dung.
Beech leaves and drought
Beech leaves and drought Beech leaves and drought August 31, 2016 Beech leaves and drought: a 2016 post Beech leaves fallen when still green.
Hop hornbeam
Hop hornbeam fruit set Hop hornbeam fruit set August 25, 2016 Hop hornbeam: a summer 2016 post This year hop hornbeams are loaded with
Things on which you can slip, roll or stumble
Things on which you can slip, roll or stumble Things on which you can slip, roll or stumble May 5, 2016 This is
A talk between mushrooms
A talk between mushrooms A talk between mushrooms July 15, 20142014 A talk between mushrooms: a summer 2014 story Mount Molinatico is well known
Apuanian Alps and marble quarries
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The snake and the insect
The snake and the insect The snake and the insect July 5, 2013 The snake and the insect: a summer 2013 story Sometimes stories
A goat encounter
A goat encounter A goat encounter March 31, 2013 Hiking in nature encounters are ordinary events. The reactions to them depend on different
A talk with bovines
A story of bovine encounter, at mount Comero A story of bovine encounter, at mount Comero June 25, 2011 An encounter with bovine herds
A shepherd dog in Armenia
A talk with a shepherd dog, in Armenia A talk with a shepherd dog, in Armenia July 2010 This is the story of an
A talk with a fly, in a summer afternoon
A talk with a fly A talk with a fly, in a summer afternoon July 6, 2009 F. was spending a lonely summer afternoon