The Italian Region Friuli Venezia Giulia is one of Italy’s smallest, at just 8,000 km2, but is the richest in terms of bird diversity. This is the result of its enormous diversity of landscapes and climate in a limited area, from its highest mountains at over 2700 metres down to sea-level at the Lagoon of…
From the Alps to the Adria(tic) is not a educational journey into the biodiversity of Friuli Venezia Giulia, but a reason to reflect, month on month, on the enormous natural heritage of this area, which in a few tens of kilometres encapsulates habitats and species of enormous value. This is also a journey into natural…
A natural reserve of wonders, the word “Riserva” – “Reserve” in English- is one of many Italian words that take on a range of meanings in relation to the context in which they are used. “Reserve” mainly means to place aside, to set aside for a future or in case of need.
It’s not enough taking to the air, knowing how to climb, entering the bowels of the Earth, plunging into cold water, reading books, looking at pictures and photographs, listening out for little rustlings or powerful rumbles, sniffing the scents of rocks and plants…
In synchrony with the wind and the waves, the reedbed makes the movement of the wetlands clear, almost a shiver that shakes this land of frontier and transition. Phragmites and Scirpus conceive, nourish, protect and endow innumerable forms of life. From the reeds spread wings, songs vibrate, and eggs hatch. The same protection is also…
Water has a fundamental dependency on gravity. Without gravity it would not flow, it would not spread across the Earth. It would not concentrate in rivers and lakes and it would not create spectacular waterfalls, neither would it drop from the clouds as rain and snow. It would not penetrate the ground, accumulating in the…
The sky darkened by thousands of geese, the gallop of horses in water, a turtle crossing the path, a curlew lifting off and the impressive, legendary presence of the white-tailed eagle hanging over everything: primordial emotions are relived every day on the nature reserve of the mouth of the River Isonzo. Immagini Foce Isonzo
The author: Lucio Tolar Born in Gorizia in 1971, as a boy he showed a keen interest in nature that, from the 1990s also saw him become its protagonist through his approach to photography. Technical studies, photographic shooting and composition and the development of an unusual aesthetic and artistic character quickly led to him becoming…
Again this year the Tiglio Edizioni natural history calendar, published for the regional nature reserve of the Isonzo River Mouths stands out for its originality and beauty. Following the one on biodiversity the theme chosen is that of “wings on the lagoon” to highlight the extraordinary beauty of the flight of birds. In particular, it…
Friuli Venezia Giulia represents the Region of Biodiversity and few places in the world can boast such richness. Biodiversity also creates multiculturalism. The peoples of Friuli Venezia Giulia are the product of tens of thousands of years of migrations, invasions and mixing, bringing together ancient cultures from very distant places. With this calendar, dedicated to the…
