Author: Craig Rogers

Every year in late autumn, I hear comments regarding the White Storks returning to their nests, back from their African journey. It is not quite as simple as that because

Autumn has certainly arrived here in the Algarve and, apart from a short cooler spell, we seem to have mild weather and rain, yes rain, real rain! The northern part

The European robin (scientific, Erithacus rubecula) is a bird we all associate with Christmas due to their usage on cards, decorations and gift wrappings. They are also seen far more

The Algarve region has a good selection of owls, from the tiny Scops Owl to the huge Eagle Owl; the well-known “Tu-whit, tu-who” of the Tawny Owl to the spine-chilling

Many years ago, when living in Portugal seemed like a distant dream, I had returned from the Mexican island of Cozumel where I was lucky enough to photograph the endemic

My articles are usually about fantastic species of wildlife or subjects to smile about. However, nature is not always kind. Twice in the past three months, nature has tried its

For this month, I’m sneaking you across the border out of the Algarve region onto the plains in the neighbouring lower Alentejo. This is where you will find the stunning

It may sound like a character from a superhero movie, but the viperine is a species of water snake found in the south-western regions of Europe. Grouped together in the

It has been a strange month. First, we have our State of Emergency making it difficult for many nature lovers, but also the weather has been cool and wet. Of