"Catch of the day" from Algarve

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"Catch of the day" from Algarve

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23.12.2014
A gull ( but which one :-? ) enjoying the sun on the antique Roman bridge in Tavira

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A Ruddy Turnstone on a wall close to the sea

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Sardines just fished on the pier almost ready to be fried for dinner (Unfortunately they did not invite us -O- lol )

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Fresh fish almost served, Lis

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Mmmmm, sardines. Slurp. O/\


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24.12.2014

During a lovely walk at the outskirts of the Rio Formosa Natural Reserve...

Black-winged Stilts

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A cormorant on his own

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A group of "who knows what" :-? (Little stints -O- )

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An UFO lol

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A common Whrimbrel out for a walk

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Oysters for the Christmas Dinner? we were not invited here either, but he did ask if we wanted to buy them lol

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and last but not least a beautiful little egret

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Toko and Dewi \O

I had already posted the second part...or so I thought :-? Probably made a preview and left it at that 0*\


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Great birdies there Lis. And you could have had fresh oysters for dinner. 0*\

The ufo is one of the larks. Will have a closer look.

One of the waders looks like a sanderling? Bot enough detail in the pic though.

Great pics of the birdlife on your walk though. O/\


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Crested Lark ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ (Dewi will (not) confirm =O: )

Nice birding, Lis O:V


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There were others too, but too far away and I do not have the right camera for birding O/


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Image Others "who knows what" O**


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Dewi wrote:Great birdies there Lis. And you could have had fresh oysters for dinner. 0*\
I am allergic to oysters :shock:


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