Unique, extraordinarily beautiful and joyful is my description for the amazing Festa das Tochas Floridas in São Brás de Alportel. More here buff.ly/2GoBy5g

Once the procession starts, occasionally on time, one person in each confrarias will at some point cry ‘Ressuscitou como disse!’ and their group will turn to face each other and respond with ‘Aleluia, Aleluia, Aleluia’. buff.ly/36Md0pb

According to old Portuguese weather lore, and if it rains as well then the cow will be fattened. buff.ly/2GoNsfE

European White Storks are impossible to miss in southern Alentejo. They are on buildings, flying in kettles, hunting in fields and the lines and lines of nests in the trees and on telegraph poles beside the roads. But there are also rarer birds to be seen buff.ly/2U87Kkd

There are many wondrous things hidden away in the back streets of Lisboa, but one of our favourites is Cerâmica S. Vicente owned and run by Christina Pina. More here buff.ly/2J5EvcI

my favourites for reflection poses have to be the Sheldrakes and the Black-Winged Stilts buff.ly/2pQnUkD

A delightful find in #Lisboa buff.ly/2pQf6f5

There are so many grasses in the Portugal that my wonderful flora book exclaims ‘it is beyond the scope of this book to describe all the species in the region‘! buff.ly/2J5HYbp

It wasn’t just nightingales in the pomegranate trees on the return to Foz de Odeleite we were also accompanied by Bee-eaters, a Stonechat and Spotted Flycatcher. buff.ly/2poMiJY #Birding #BirdWatching #Nature #Hiking

Tavira seems to have an extraordinary number of churches and chapels. There are at least 17 in the town itself, with some reports saying 21 and others 30. Here's a closer look at one of them buff.ly/2pQzgoA

A walk we repeat time and time again thanks to the great views and wonderful wildlife Explore it here virtually buff.ly/2R8Sm6l #HikingPortugal #HikingAdventures #HikingAlgarve

it wasn’t just on tables pineapples appeared, they also turned up in art and in architecture. Apparently if there was a pineapple on a gate post, staircase or in this case on the roof you could expect great hospitality and luxury. Discover more here buff.ly/2KAExeV

Caminhos da Cabra Algarvia has, unsurprisingly, goats, narrow paths and steep gradients. So be warned you might find this a strenuous hike, but we think you will like it. Explore it here buff.ly/2y2nrzW #HikingPortugal #HikingAlgarve

Eurasian Griffon Vultures, known as Grifo in Portugal. These are big birds, far bigger than eagles. #Birding #BirdsOfPrey #VisitAlentejo buff.ly/2Iiujg1

These are the caterpillar of the Pine Processionary Moth. Fascinating to observe but whatever you do don’t touch! Their tiny hairs can cause anything from mild skin inflammation to a major allergic reaction. More here buff.ly/2sOzKgS

a short walk in the valley below the ‘Barragem do Beliche‘. It’s a perfect country ramble for those wishing to experience life in the Algarvian hills, but haven’t got the time, footwear or energy for a proper Algarvian hike. #HikingPortugal #HikingAlgarve buff.ly/2HZsOGz

The future is uncertain, and this is why . . . beckyinportugal.com/2022/05/15/ber…

#Curlew flies into danger. When it comes to #waders, so many tracks lead to the Tagus Estuary, under threat from planned new airport to serve Lisbon. AND this bird had to cope with forest fires too! wadertales.wordpress.com/2022/07/19/a-n… #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #STOPTagusAirport