LEONARDO MERÇON
FOTÓGRAFO DE NATUREZA

A close encounter with the endangered Black Brush-tailed Porcupine in the Atlantic Forest. Discover the story behind this iconic photo

Exciting sighting of the ornate hawk-eagle in Espírito Santo, with stunning photos and a reflection on environmental preservation. Read more

See aerial photos of wildfires between São Paulo and Espírito Santo, and reflect on the environmental impact

A reflection on life and the universe inspired by jumping spiders on a deserted road in Itaúnas, Espírito Santo. Find out more!

Discover the story of the last tapirs of Espírito Santo and the conservation efforts to protect them in the Sooretama-Linhares Forest

Mother Potoo feeding her chick at UFES. A rare and moving nature moment in the heart of Espírito Santo.

Discover the transformation from prejudice to defender of opossums and the importance of their conservation.

Join my adventure in Regência, Espírito Santo, as I capture the nesting of sea turtles and reflect on 200 years of natural history.

Check out my latest story about an unforgettable encounter with a Brown Howler Monkey and its importance in conservation.

Check out my latest story on Folha Vitória about the enchanting white-faced marmosets, treasures of Espírito Santo. Read about my adventures

Discover the adventure of photographing the Green-Crested Plovercrest hummingbird in Caparaó and the importance of conservation.

Puma "captured" by a camera trap in Forno Grande State Park, revealing the diversity of the Atlantic Forest. Photo by Leonardo Merçon.

I present my new column in Folha Vitória, featuring adventures and nature photography. Discover exciting stories.

Realização de um sonho: minhas fotos na icônica revista National Geographic. Inspiração, paixão e mudança através da fotografia de natureza.

On March 23rd, I participated in the Festival das Águas (Water Festival) in Vargem Alta, southern Espírito Santo state.

We were invited by Governor Renato Casagrande to take part in a test trip of the new Vitória´s Aquaviarium.

Era uma saracura-do-mato (Aramides saracura) andando bem devagar, caçando seu café-da-manhã. A cena estava bonita, com a superfície da água

O quati-de-cauda-anelada. Dotado de uma pelagem distintiva e uma cauda listrada espetacular, este animal é um verdadeiro mestre da selva, va

Socó-boi, ainda com a plumagem toda pintada, iluminado pelo sol da manhã.

Leonardo Merçon is from Espírito Santo - Brazil, a nature photographer / documentarist focused on biodiversity conservation. He is the...