Journal

Travel Journal

Maurizio Lanini

September 5, 2024

A boundless adventure: discovering the Wild Heart of Madagascar.

This journey was the partial fulfillment of my dream as a young naturalist, deeply passionate and fascinated by the incredible biodiversity and the numerous...

July 19, 2024

The green sea turtle

The green sea turtle, scientifically known as Chelonia mydas, is the only species of herbivorous sea turtle. It feeds mainly on seagrasses, such as...

July 19, 2024

The little owl: a fascinating creature

The little owl (Athene noctua) is a nocturnal bird of prey with crepuscular habits that belongs to the Strigidae family. From a symbolic point...

July 18, 2024

Journey into the world of elephants

My first up-close encounter with an elephant in the wild was an extraordinary experience, filled with intense and astonishing emotions. Its small, intelligent eyes...

July 18, 2024

Clownfish: colorful wonders of coral reefs

Clownfish, renowned for their vibrant appearance and vivid colors, are among the most recognizable and captivating marine creatures inhabiting the coral reefs of tropical...

July 18, 2024

Sri Lanka: between Nature and Culture!

As early as 1982, I had planned to visit Sri Lanka; by 1985, everything was arranged for a month-long stay, however, the Tamil Tigers’...

July 6, 2024

Bali: “Island of the Gods!”

Indonesia, with its more than 17,000 islands, offers an incredible variety of landscapes and cultures. Among these gems, the enchanting island of Bali stands...

July 4, 2024

Sharm El Sheikh: the pearl of the Red Sea!

The Red Sea, nestled between North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is renowned for its crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Among the most...

February 12, 2023

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

The first time I went in the oldest and largest National Park in Croatia, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was in summer 1983....

January 24, 2023

The European Roller

Indigo, light brown, blue and black are the colors that distinguish the sea jay (Coracias garrulus After the beginning of spring, in april, they...

January 20, 2023

Namibia: wild and wonderful land

Deserts, sand dunes as high as mountains that reach the ocean with colors ranging from yellow to rust, torrential rivers dry for many months...

January 17, 2023

Bengal Tiger: the Queen of the Jungle

In 2018 I started planning a trip in India to photograph the queen of the jungle: the Bengal Tiger. The Bengal Tiger is a...

November 26, 2022

Iberian Lynx

My great passion has always been cats, big and small, known and less known. For this reason, in July I went to Spain where,...

October 6, 2022

Nosy-Be: a glimpse of Madagascar

Lemurs, chameleons, the great biodiversity, the giant Baobabs, the endemisms, the continuous discovery of new species have attracted my attention to Madagascar since I...