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Oasi Palude La Vela, Italy

cover photo by Ugo Ferrero

Location added by Maxperrini

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 7.8 (average on 4 votes)

Coordinates : 40.473394,17.324253 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Flamingos are quite present, knights of Italy, cormorants, shelduck, gray herons, egrets, avocets, spoonbills, grebes, sandpipers, curlews and many other species including the spotted marsh hawk or osprey.

Recommended equipment : In view of the opportunities offered by the place you can photograph the subject only with goals from 300 mm upwards. With a bit of luck also along both sides of the existing channel (building up of appropriate camouflage) can resume many white herons, egrets etc. who prefer to stay on the banks hunting for small fish. Another opportunity may be offered by the use of a small shed inside the Oasis during opening hours but in this case, at least one tele (500mm).

Best months : Throughout the year there are many appearances and certainly from April to late July presences more.

How to get there : Taranto to take the road to San Giorgio (Via C. Battisti). Arrived at the junction for circurmarpiccolo left past the Gas Station on the right, continue and overcome, even if you find the barriers with the signals of closed road, after about 2 km you will find parking on your left and the entrance to the La Vela Marsh.

Visits : During every Friday from 13/07/2012 to 28/09/2012 from 9.00 am until 13.00 the marsh will be open for guided tours. There will be two expert naturalist guides for birds and botany which illustrate to visitors the wonders of the Oasis. For the guided tour is an offer of 2 € for the management, third party liability insurance, and driving.

Notes : It is managed by the WWF Italy, sez regional Puglia, in agreement with the town of Taranto. Assessments are carried out every day by booking at the section of Taranto. The guard oasis Telephone - Fabio Millarte - 393 1617701 E-mail: taranto@wwf.it

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Sunrise: 07:01, Sunset: 16:23

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🌖 Waning Gibbous, Brightness: 80%

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