The guardians of the river
I have recently published some photographs of a juvenile male Common kingfisher and have been inundated with requests for information on where to view kingfishers in Portugal. Therefore, it was
A touch of exotic: common waxbills
Due to its close proximity to Africa, Portugal has several exotic species that you wouldnât expect to see in Europe and the common waxbill is no exception. The common waxbill
Praia da Rocha: The Mermaid, the Fisherman and the Highlander
Praia da Rocha is a small town along the Algarve coastline famed for its bars and colourful nightlife. However, when I am not paying homage to Dionysus, the Greek god
Surfing in the Algarve
Surfing is a tough sport, it really is. Itâs hard! Personally I have been surfing since I was 14 years old and while I can catch a wave, I am
Mantises of Portugal
The mantis, an insect having over 2,400 different species, is often seen although only two species are commonly found in Portugal. They are often nicknamed Praying mantis due to their
Busy springtime
Springtime is in full swing and many bird species are already in action, with some already raising young. First, I want to introduce âBluey and Roxyâ, a pair of Blue
Biking in the Algarve
The first thing I did when I arrived in Portugal (way back in the year 2000) was to purchase a bicycle for the princely sum of 60,000 escudos. That is
Close encounters of the otter kind
The Eurasian otter is often overlooked as a species in the Algarve due to their shy nature and of course their mainly nocturnal habits. They are surprisingly quite common dwellers
The wonders of water
The fields opposite the Algarve Resident offices in Lagoa easily flood due to the sandy soil and are purposely flooded each May for the growing of rice. It is my
Walking in the Algarve
If you have been living here in the Algarve for some time, you may well have taken a wander through our natural landscape. Personally, I love walking and, for obvious