Author: Craig Rogers

Whilst a lot of attention in the autumn is aimed towards migrating birds, a common bird here in the Algarve is busy collecting its food supplies for the colder winter

As we begin to transition from summer to autumn, nature lovers in the Algarve prepare for the big event of the year, the autumn bird migration. Sagres is where you’ll

The first time I spotted a mantis, commonly known as a praying mantis due to the stance they adopt, was on a toilet door in a South African lodge. This

Every April, it’s always a pleasure to welcome a touch of almost tropical ambience surrounding my home in the Algarve hills as the Eurasian golden orioles arrive and not only

I first wrote an article in the Algarve Resident about European bee-eaters three years ago, but since then I have studied, watched and photographed these beautiful birds and thought it

It may sound like a new fizzy soft drink but the zitting cisticola is a very common bird found throughout all of Portugal. Before a name change, it was previously

First things first, they are back! Yes, the golden orioles have returned although, at time of writing, I have only seen one male golden oriole as this year they are

Back in May 2019, I briefly mentioned in my article that a pair of blue rock thrushes had appeared to have taken residence in a nearby ruin, which I named

It is almost a year ago since I wrote an article of things to look for in your own garden due to Covid-19 restrictions and I didn’t expect to be