The whole Liguria was covered by a thick blanket of clouds. Climbing up the Ligurian Alps, towards Monesi di Triora, I finally emerged under blue sky, leaving the grey clouds below. I captured this scene upon come back, after a day snowshoeing to the summit of Monte Saccarello (m. 2200 circa), at the border between [...]
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Above the clouds
Posted in Alps, Clouds, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Moon, Moonscape, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper, Winter on 6 February 2008 | No Comments »
Alps, Mediterranean and Appennines Sunset
Posted in Alps, Appennines, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mediterranean, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Sea, Sky, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper on 31 October 2007 | No Comments »
Monte Fasce dominates eastern Genoa, Liguria, Italy. Its flanks descend steeply towards the Mediterranean. On a clear day, like this, one can see the peaks of the Maritime Alps, near the border with France. The setting sun painted the sky orange and I felt suspended above land and sea.
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Red Mushroom (Amanite Muscaria) in Birch Forest, Parco Aveto, Italy
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 [...]
Autumn Larches in Val d’Orco, Italy
Posted in Alps, Daniele Parodi, Fall, Forest, Italy, Mountain, Nature, Park, Photo, Textures, Trees, Wallpaper on 12 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
These larix caught my attention while climbing the old hunting trail used by the Savoia. The Val d’Orco, in the Piedmont Alps (and part of the Gran Paradiso National Park), was ablaze with the fall tones and these tall trees seemed sturdy columns supporting a colorful and delicate vault.
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Garden with Water in Cambridge
Posted in Cambridge, England, Jacopo Gottlieb, Landscape, Nature, Plants, Trees, Wallpaper on 12 October 2007 | No Comments »
Botanic Garden, Cambridge. A beautiful and peaceful place in a beautiful and peaceful english town.
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Dissolving mist at sunset
Posted in Forest, Italy, Landscape, Liguria, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Park, Photo, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper on 3 October 2007 | No Comments »
I walked with a friend the whole day amid the fog, along the ridge from Passo del Faiallo to Prariondo, in the Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua, Liguria, Italy. It felt like having thick opaque glasses. But on our way back, while crossing a sparse pine tree forest, the fog suddenly lowered and [...]
Forest Sunset
Posted in Italy, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Park, Photo, Plants, Sunset, Textures, Trees, Tuscany, Wallpaper on 23 September 2007 | No Comments »
Autumn some years ago in the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi e Monte Falterona, along the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The trees were all ablaze with the fall colours, but then the clouds were on fire too, lit by the setting sun.
A peaceful place by the Sound of Kerrera, Scotland
Posted in Coast, Grass, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Photo, Scotland, Sea, Sunset, Trees, Wallpaper on 17 September 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Sound of Kerrera is a small strip of water that divides (or unites?) the Kerrera Island and the Scottish mainland near the beautiful town of Oban. In summer the sun lingers into the night hours and a deep peace settles over the green coast.
Punting in Cambridge
Posted in Cambridge, Cityscape, England, Jacopo Gottlieb, Landscape, Nature, Photo, Plants, Trees, Wallpaper on 4 September 2007 | No Comments »
Summer 2007. A wonderful day to punt on the river Cam. Clare College bridge just visibile between the willow trees.
Alpine Valley
Posted in Grass, Italy, Landscape, Luca Baldassarre, Mountain, Nature, Photo, Trees, Wallpaper on 16 March 2007 | No Comments »
Summer in the Italian Alps near the famous Monviso. You can trek around the mountain in three days, sleeping in comfortable cabins and crossing three passes with fantastic views. This valley is called Vallone di Vallanta and struck me for its smooth grassy slopes.
Carpet of Leaves
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!
Silhouetted Tree
Posted in Italy, Luca Baldassarre, Nature, Photo, Trees, Wallpaper on 1 March 2007 | No Comments »
A big oak tree, leafless, in winter, Varazze, Italy.
