"Fly high among your eagles." Farewell words to Porto Torres-based nature photographer Michele Santona, who passed away at the age of 66 after a long illness. Santona was one of the island's most respected experts on its wildlife, immortalized in his photographs, which testify to his passion for avian species, even the most difficult to capture. These splendid images of animals that inhabit the most remote places in Sardinia.

"A great Sardinian nature photographer has left us, one who, with great ethics, immortalized the wildlife and birds of many parts of Sardinia, leaving us a great legacy, published in numerous publications," is the message of condolence from Luca Piga, an environmental guide. This is one of many thoughts in memory of Michele Santona, one of the figures who left behind an important documentation of the island's wildlife, a careful and meticulous work that recounts the beauty of a territory.

He passed away silently, with one final shot. He leaves a huge void in the hearts of those who loved him and a great legacy for all.

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