River reliance
I am lucky to live on the bank of the Ribeira de Odelouca, upstream from the Barragem de Odelouca which is a huge water resource for the Algarve region. However,
Walking near Esteval dos Mouros
The village of Esteval dos Mouros is a linear village that lies nestled in a valley with the imposing Rocha da Pena to the north and the large village of
Exploring the Guadiana River on two wheels
If you’ve travelled between Southern Portugal and Spain, you may be familiar with the Guadiana River, which forms a natural border between the two countries. But you may not be
A touch of pink
We often associate flamingos with warm tropical climates, so it may surprise you that, here in the Algarve, winter is the best time to view these odd but beautiful birds
Bird box success: nearly half of 600 bird boxes set up across Algarve occupied
Around 40% of the 600 bird boxes that have been set up across the Algarve were occupied by one or more bird species between October 2020 and February 2021. According
Tree clingers
There are two species of bird found here in Portugal and, although very different in appearance, they are similar in the remarkable way they cling and crawl through trees, almost
Inside the hive
Much has been written about the wonderful honey and natural goods our resident bees produce. Now, we turn our attention to the bees themselves Apart from a few bees entering
Winter birds of prey
The hot summer months are now well behind us, the yearly migration of birds has finished, and the cooler days and colder nights are here. Our migratory summer visitors will
Delight as Algarve birding wetland on way to being declared “natural reserve”
There is undisguised delight today following news that the ICNF (nature and forestry conservation institute) has finally conceded to more than two decades worth of efforts towards giving Algarve birding
Autumn tree planters
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