The Mediterranean Blog

volcano island, in the mediterranean sea mar tirreno

There are two Barn owls in the natural tree trunk nest. This is a short video of one preening itself while the other hangs out in the back. Starr Ranch is a 4,000 acre Audubon California sanctuary in southeast Orange County, California. Our mission is to stimulate, coordinate, and perform scientific research on the biology and conservation of the unusual Mediterranean climate ecosystem…

Torre dell’Orso è un paesino a ridosso della spiaggia, circondata da una splendida e fitta pineta. Con le sue ampie insenature, anche questa frazione presenta una torre troncoconica cinquecentesca, in parte distrutta ma restaurata. Tra la roccia calcarea si aprono numerose e piccole grotte, un tempo rifugio sia di anacoreti che di pescatori. A fare da contrappunto alla torre eretta dall…

Ole shipping Italian Town - Ship ride across the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar on the west and to the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, by the Dardanelles and the Bosporus respectively, on the east. The Sea of Marmara is often considered a part of the Mediterranean Sea, whereas the Black Sea is generally not. The 163 km (101 mi) long man-made Suez Canal in the southeast connects the…

BBC Documentary Earth - The Power of The Planet Dr Iain Stewart tells the story of how Earth works and how, over the course of 4.6 billion years, it came to be the remarkable place it is today. This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works, and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Ea…

BBC Documentary Earth - The Power of The Planet Dr Iain Stewart tells the story of how Earth works and how, over the course of 4.6 billion years, it came to be the remarkable place it is today. This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works, and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Ea…

Hola! I recorded this small video with my cellphone, that was all I had to capture the moment. Recorded Sept 3rd, 2008. Quality is poor, however I simply MUST share with you all, the joy and tranquility I felt listening to the Mediterranean waves…. enjoy ~ Ciao! ~