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My neighborhood: the Arno river in Florence

Today it'a a rainy Sunday in Tuscany. But an hour of sunshine is enough: the Arno river is very near home, and I can take the reflex and look for some shots on the river, hoping to meet again the squacco heron that I saw yesterday.

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret trying to catch a fish - Garzetta, che cerca di pescare. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

As you can easily imagine, photographing a swallow while flying is a real challenge! Today there were several specimens flying over the river.

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020
Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Barn Swallow - Rondine. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Birdwatching in the city has its peculiar aspects.


The baroque dome of San Frediano in Cestello, behind the Ponte Vecchio - La cupola barocca di San Frediano in Cestello, dietro al Ponte Vecchio. Florence, June 2020

Grey Heron, disturbed by the photographer - Airone cinerino, disturbato dal fotografo. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Grey Heron - Airone cinerino. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Rowing on the Arno river - Canottaggio sull'Arno. Florence, June 2020

Yellow-legged Gull - Gabbiano reale. Arno river, Florence, June 2020

Wood pigeon - Colombaccio. Arno river at Florence, June 2020

Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020
Little Egret - Garzetta. Arno river at Florence, June 2020


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Location: Ponte S. Niccolò, 50126 Firenze FI, Italia

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