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

August 1, 2019by Craig RogersIn

A real no brainer

Sue Parker finds signs of underworld involvement in fraud and deception In the ups and downs of foraging for food, fruitless searches are compensated by those magical moments when you

September 28, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Misdemeanour by Misnomer

Sue Parker finds fearsome fiends behind friendly façades Here’s the kind of interaction that teaches one to leave other people’s dogs alone: ‘Does your dog bite?’ ‘No; he’s very friendly.’

August 31, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Keeping up with the Spoonbills

Ornithologist Dr. Manfred Temme reports his encounters with a Dutch Eurasian Spoonbill through the years. Scientific bird ringing, or banding, began on the Curonian Spit, in former East Prussia, where

August 3, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Soup glorious soup

Sue Parker marvels at one of the oldest and most versatile recipes on the planet When a stick of celery has brewer’s droop, shun the salad and settle for soup.

June 16, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn

Where is the joy in a fly?

Sue Parker observes some adolescents with very limited prospects Drat! Another mosquito bite … and, like many people, I react badly to these pesky insects. For some, the pain is

June 8, 2017by Portugal ResidentIn