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Last visit to the Parco della Piana, before the "orange zone pandemic risk" restrictions

It was November 8, and a bright morning. I was lucky enough to see some infrequent visitors in the ponds area: the Wren - Scricciolo ( Troglodytes troglodytes ), a couple of Stonechats - Saltimpalo ( Saxicola torquata ), some Meadow Pipits - Pispola ( Anthus pratensis ), the Cirl Bunting - Zigolo Nero ( Emberiza cirlus ). Wren - Scricciolo. Fleeting appearance, the picture is slightly blurred. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020.  Snipes - Beccaccini. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020. Teal - Alzavola. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020. Little Grebe - Tuffetto. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020. Mallard - Germano reale. Querciola pond, Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020. Great Tit - Cinciallegra. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence, Tuscany, November 2020.  - Fringuello. Parco della Piana di Sesto, Florence

Birdwatching on the Arno river in Florence

In a sunny sunday morning late in autumn, with the mobility restrictions due to the pandemic "red area" classification oh Tuscany Region, the Arno river is a good resource for wild river life. Top-Gun style formation flight for two Kingfishers - Volo in formazione 'Top Gun' per due Martin pescatori. Arno River, Florence, November 2020. Gray Wagtail - Ballerina bianca. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Common cattail - Tifa ( Typha latifolia ).  Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Mallards - Germani reali. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Black Redstart - Codirosso Spazzacamino. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Cormorant - Cormorano. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Robin - Pettirosso. Arno River in Florence, November 2020. Young Cormorant - Giovane Cormorano. Arno River in Florence, November 2020.