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The glossy ibis, no longer a rarity in the Algarve
Just 10 years ago, birdwatchers in the Algarve would have glossy ibis on their tick-off lists as a rare sight, however, fast forward to...
The grand fish catcher
The autumn migration is well underway and as I sit writing this article, a pair of squacco herons fly over to land at a...
Fiddler crabs
Whilst returning to the car after an amazing morning photographing greater flamingos at sunrise (available on my website), I overheard another visitor to Ludo...
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...
A touch of exotic: common waxbills
Due to its close proximity to Africa, Portugal has several exotic species that you wouldn’t expect to see in Europe and the common waxbill...
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...
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 “Bluey and...
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....
What is lurking, waiting, watching?
The bees are active in the spring warmth, but what is lurking, waiting, watching? Every day the weather seems to be improving and the...
The stonechat: one of our most widespread residents
It’s great to be writing for the Resident again in 2019 and this year I hope to bring you not only exciting news of...
Woodpeckers of the Algarve
There are four species of bird in Portugal belonging to the woodpecker family and all but one has the best, in my opinion, Portuguese...
Rain and wind bring autumn wildlife surprises
This month I was torn between writing about two topics. I couldn’t make my mind up so decided to include both. Later in the...
Greater flamingos
It often comes as a surprise that Portugal has large populations of greater flamingos with multiple locations to view them right here in the...
Louisiana Crayfish
Camera shy
A discarded claw from either a fight or an otter
Putting up a fight
Louisiana Crayfish
As the name suggests, the Louisiana Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is...
