Roberto Bianconi

Appassionato di #Fotografia #Naturalistica e #viaggi, innamorato della #natura, mi occupo di #GIS, #Telerilevamento e #Fotogrammetria Aerea

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

It has not always been easy for the @Osprey in Italy 🦅

For decades, it almost disappeared. The loss of coastal habitats.
Nest disturbance.
Illegal hunting.
Even power lines.

And yet…something has changed.

Thanks to protected area this @raptor is slowly returning

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

NO FISHING!

64 km/h. A dive. Straight into the water. 🦅💥

This is how the @Osprey hunts.

From above… it locks onto its target.
A brief hover.
Then the dive, fast, precise, almost total immersion.

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@raptor @cabras

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

There’s one detail that instantly gives the @Osprey 🦅 away…

That dark ‘mask’ around the eyes.
And that intense yellow stare, impossible to miss.

Fun fact 👀
In most pairs, the female is noticeably larger than the male.

More photos on my site: https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

Have you ever seen a bird of prey dive into the water like a missile? 🦅💥

This is the @Osprey.

In Italy, it can also be observed in @Sardinia.

One of the few @raptors specialized in fishing:
it hovers… spots its target… and dives with incredible precision.

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🦙 @Guanacos of @Patagonia
Conservation time! 🌿
• Least Concern on the IUCN Red List
• Hunted for meat, hide & wool
• Once ~500 million, now ~4.5 million
💡 Fun fact: They disperse seeds, control vegetation, and feed predators, a true ecosystem hero!

https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

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@Guanacos of @Patagonia

What do they eat? 🌿
Grasses, shrubs, cacti, fungi, lichens, fruits & flowers, Guanacos eat whatever’s available!

💧 Fun fact: They can survive days without water, getting moisture from plants!

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#wildlifephotography #guanaco

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🦙 @Guanacos of @Patagonia

Dominant males rule the herd — mating, food & water.
💨 And yes… they communicate by spitting!

💡 Fun fact: They can spit up to 6 feet (183 cm) and almost never miss. 😲

More shots coming soon!
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#wildlifephotography

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

HAPPY EASTER!
I wish you to spend your holidays doing what you most like! I’ll take advantage of some of my time to work on my new website.
If you haven’t visited it yet, feel free to check it out:
https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

#happyeaster #buonapasqua #pasqua2026 #felizpascua

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

🦙 Week 3 | @Guanacos of @Patagonia
Where do they live? 🌎
Peru, Bolivia, @Chile & Argentina
From sea level to 4,600 m, but patchy distribution.

💡 Fun fact: Their heart & blood cells are built for high-altitude survival!

More shots coming soon!
👉 https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

#Guanacos of #Patagonia
Meet the largest wild #camelid in the Americas!
• 1.06 m at the shoulder
• 90–120 kg

Double coat, gray muzzle, upright ears, big deep-brown eyes.

What do you think — cute or just “meh”? 🤔

More shots coming soon!
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#wildlife

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@Patagonia’s vast prairies are home to the @Guanaco (Lama guanicoe), the star of my next shots.
Its name comes from “Huanaqu”, from the ancient @Quechua language.

More photos and facts coming soon.
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@wildlife @wildlifephotography

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

Time to leave..
Last week with King @Penguins 🐧✨
Fun fact: they can drink salty ocean water thanks to a special gland that filters out the salt! 🌊💛

Next stop: @ValdesPeninsula to meet new wildlife!
📸 More on https://t.co/yc0Dx76FpT

@patagonia @chile

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

The #KingPenguins 🐧✨
Mostly homebodies, they travel 400 km to feed chicks, up to 900 km at other times.
Young #penguins stick close to their parents’ hunting grounds - #tierra del family vibes for life! 💛

📸 More on https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

#Patagonia #tierradelfuego

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The King #Penguins 🐧✨
One egg, two parents, no nest.
Chicks huddle in “nursery groups” after 40 days and grow up in about a year.

Nature is amazing, right? 💛🌍

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#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Patagonia #TierraDelFuego

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

King #penguins on the menu talk! 🐧🍴
They #dive up to 200 m, chase fish & squid at 12 km/h, and sometimes even hunt at night! 🌊✨
Would you try the “penguin diet”? 😅

📸 More on https://t.co/yc0Dx76FpT
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #tierradelfuego

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

I believe I can fly!
The amazing King #Penguins 🐧✨
Did you know adults show bright yellow-orange ear patches, while juveniles have paler ones and darker feet? 👀

So… are they fascinating or not so much? 🤔
More shots coming soon 👉 https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al
#WildlifePhotography

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

Far south in #Chile’s Tierra del Fuego 🌍🐧
A stable colony of King #Penguins lives here — not on Antarctic ice, but on beaches and rocky shores with direct access to the ocean.

Who else is surprised to see penguins this far from the ice? 😮
#wildlifephotography
#birdsoftheworld

[Roberto Bianconi @Rob_Bianconi]

#Andean #Condor 🦅
A majestic giant, yet still Near Threatened.
Habitat loss, poisoning, and hunting put it at risk, but conservation efforts and awareness are keeping hope alive. 

👉 https://t.co/yc0Dx767Al

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Andean Condor 🦅
High cliffs, one egg, months of patient care.
Raising the next king of the skies takes time and dedication. ✨

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#AndeanCondor #CondorDelleAnde #VulturGryphus #BirdBreeding #WildlifeCycle #BirdsofPrey #Raptors

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Andean #Condor 🦅
More than a #bird, an ancient symbol in #Andean culture.
A bridge between earth and sky, freedom and spirituality, a true messenger of the gods. ✨

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#andeancondor #raptors #wildlife