Posted in Appennines, Daniele Parodi, Forest, Italy, Leaves, Liguria, Macro, Mushroom, Nature, Park, Photo, Textures, Wallpaper on 28 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
I found this family of mushrooms while walking in the Birch Forest of the Lame, in the Parco Naturale dell’Aveto, Liguria, Italy. I was attracted by the striking red color and the geometrical arrangement of these highly poisonous mushrooms (ideal as a condiment when you invite your mother-in-law), growing on a thick carpet of leaves.
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Posted in Animals, Bird, Birdwatching, Jacopo Gottlieb, Leaves, Maldives, Nature, Photo, Wallpaper on 14 October 2007 | No Comments »
A large bat who lives also in the Maldives. It can climb trees with the same ability that it shows while flying.
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Posted in Daniele Parodi, Fall, Forest, Italy, Leaves, Liguria, Macro, Mushroom, Nature, Park, Photo, Textures, Trees, Wallpaper on 13 October 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was not possible to miss this mushroom while walking in the Foresta delle Lame in the Natural Park of Aveto, Liguria, Italy. Its rich red colour and round form are as attractive at least as much as the lethality of the mushroom! The carpet of birch leaves from the previous autumn and the greening [...]
Posted in Fall, Lake, Leaves, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Park, Textures, Wallpaper, Water on 25 September 2007 | No Comments »
I was visiting the Animal Conservation Park “La Torbiera” near Novara, Italy. Apart from numerous birds, cats and many different species of mammals, there are some splendind bogs that host families of otters. This round rock, slightly emerging from the water, with a crown of fallen leaves, attracted my attention. I hope you enjoy it [...]
Posted in Leaves, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Photo, Plants, Textures, Wallpaper on 16 March 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes natural patterns can be so regular, but still much more elegant than our artificial counterparts. These are the leaves of the Iris flower.
Posted in Animals, Italy, Leaves, Luca Baldassarre, Park, Photo, Textures, Trees, Wallpaper on 13 March 2007 | No Comments »
Pay a visit to the Animal Park “La Torbiera” near Novara, Italy.
I went the fall of some years ago. The splendid animals have plenty of space to roam and I was immersed in a beautiful forest. The trees were shedding their leaves, covering the ground like a warm blanket.
It was autumn at its best!
Posted in Leaves, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Photo, Still Life, Textures, Wallpaper on 27 February 2007 | No Comments »
Even though it is a form of plant cancer induced by parasites, I found this gall extremely beatiful and well balanced on the leaf.
