Trekking along the purest Algarve
Zen Trekk presents the Algarve in its most natural state on walks overlooking the sea and the hills The Algarve region has a unique natural wealth, with stunning sea and
Migration mania
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
Little aliens amongst us
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
The tropical ambience of the golden oriole
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
European bee-eaters
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
Zitting cistiCola
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
World Bee Day
Everyday seems to be dedicated to something. In Portugal today, May 20, it is National Navy Day, St Bernard’s Day, World Meteorology Day, European Sea Day and World Bee Day.
Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green …
So begins the nursery rhyme which was often broadcast on ‘Listen with Mother’. It forms the beginning of a song which dates from the 17th century, and quite possibly even
Critter spotting
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
Beauty blues
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