a curious Yankee in Europe's court

blog about living in Europe, and Italy

Raindrop on fruit tree branch in winter: Consandolo, Italy

Posted on the January 12th, 2011

Fruit orchard in Consandolo (Emilia Romagna), Italy – December 24, 2010.

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A fall leaf in a back yard in Grottaferrata, Italy

Posted on the November 7th, 2010

This photo was kindly donated to me yesterday by photographer Thomas Klann. Grazie tanto!

UPDATE: To see a recent photo by Thomas of a snow-covered lake in Switzerland, click here. It’s exquisite!

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A monkey at Sanjay National Park

Posted on the November 4th, 2010

Monkey at Sanjay National Park, India — photo by Tarcisio Arzuffi, May 2010

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Being a great admirer of snails

Posted on the September 10th, 2010

I came across this tiny snail on a trail in the Dolomites near Padola, Italy this summer. 

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In praise of our world: butterfly at midday

Posted on the August 3rd, 2010

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In praise of our world: ARKive.org

Posted on the July 23rd, 2010

The ARKive project has unique access to the very best of the world’s wildlife films and photographs, with more than 3,500 of the world’s leading filmmakers and photographers actively contributing to the project, and giving ARKive unprecedented access to their materials. Contributors include the most famous names in natural history broadcasting, commercial film and picture agencies, leading academic institutions and international conservation organisations, as well as myriad individual filmmakers, photographers, scientists and conservationists. (from ARKive  – About page)

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In praise of our world: Suyia, the water loving orangutan

Posted on the June 26th, 2010

Suyia, the orangutan, loves to swim (“Suyia, l’orango che ama nuotare sott’acqua” La Repubblica, June 25, 2010).

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First days with a new camera

Posted on the May 25th, 2010

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Oggi è la festa della mamma

Posted on the May 9th, 2010

Tanti auguri!

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In Italy the wisteria is blooming

Posted on the April 18th, 2010

If it’s April, in Italy the glicine (wisteria) is blooming.  Here the flowering vine cascades down the facade of a hotel in Rome.

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A hint of spring on an early March day in Italy

Posted on the March 2nd, 2010

Today. Rome.

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Feb 2010 snowfall in Rome: snowbird

Posted on the February 12th, 2010

Rare snowstorm in Rome.

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The pigeon of Arezzo

Posted on the February 6th, 2010

Visiting Arezzo, Tuscany – February 1, 2010

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