{"id":4085,"date":"2019-05-01T08:19:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T06:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2019-05-10T10:46:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T08:46:38","slug":"portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/2019\/05\/01\/portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal &#8211; european Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you go tak\u00e9 pictures to Helgoland in the North Sea, your\ngoal is red sandstone cliffs with colony of gannets and guillemots. If you go\nto Lake Kerkini to Greece, pelicans are the clear target. But when you go to\nPortugal, it&#8217;s much more difficult. You have hundreds of goals ahead. And you\nwant to catch everyone!<br>\nPortugal is mainly driven by the sea. What about the sea, the ocean! The jagged\nrock cliffs alternate here with endless beaches of golden sand. The wave behind\nthe wave with the banner of frothing ocean surf battalions rolls toward the coast.\nThe ubiquitous wind carries grains of sand with tiny salty drops that fall\nbetween the prickly and blooming coastal vegetation. Breathtaking scenery. But\nthe most interesting from a bird photographer&#8217;s perspective is hidden behind\nthe coastal dune beach. Wetlands and ponds and salt reservoirs were the right\ntreasuries for which I went to this part of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-ec4b216081355eb2bbc952603e97ea0b jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/Untitled_Panorama1Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/30 s, Av : 16, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/Untitled_Panorama1Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de S\u00e3o Vicente\" width=\"862\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Cabo de S\u00e3o Vicente<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/30 s, Av : 16, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-c3a72023bc9122f585a167e82891addf jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig2-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_8794Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/2000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 7.4.2019, Portugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_8794Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Littlr egret \/ volavka st\u0159\u00edb\u0159it\u00e1 (Egretta garzetta)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Littlr egret \/ volavka st\u0159\u00edb\u0159it\u00e1 (Egretta garzetta)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/2000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 7.4.2019, Portugal<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> On the coast and adjacent wetlands or salt wetland, feathered flying objects can be photographed in two ways. In the strictly professional called &#8220;walking shots&#8221;, we have to rely a little on the fact that the subjects are used to people and let the photographer get closer to the range. The second method requires the posting of a lying shooter at the edge of the coastal vegetation and lurking. However, it is important to note that you are in a reservation at all interesting places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig3\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-197e61080322d1141a828fae5e5cb858 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig3-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2748abAtit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/45 s, Av : 16, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2748abAtit.jpg\" alt=\"Lighthouse of Cabo de S\u00e3o Vicente\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lighthouse of Cabo de S\u00e3o Vicente<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/45 s, Av : 16, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig4\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-23a388acdf6ae78c980ab9f13a7d6f1c jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig4-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2617tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/125 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2617tit.jpg\" alt=\"Costa Vincentina\" width=\"1021\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Costa Vincentina<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/125 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Parque Natural Ria Formosa is right next to the airport. Several tens of hectares of shallow sweet and salty lakes, canals and soles separated by dikes with thorny shrub vegetation. If a bird in a coat of arms had a coastline in Portugal, it would undoubtedly be written by a Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus). They appeared everywhere, along with their elegant distant cousins, the Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta) and in addition to looking for food, we also observed copulation, nesting and in one case a nest with eggs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig5\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-aa608ce61695fdedf4dc46ce9807817a jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig5-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4235Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/800, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4235Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Black-winged stilt \/ pisila \u010d\u00e1ponoh\u00e1 (Humantopus himantopus)\" width=\"1034\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Black-winged stilt \/ pisila \u010d\u00e1ponoh\u00e1 (Humantopus himantopus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/800, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig6\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-14a63b0f61c2892eb4cb8209cc3c360e jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig6-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4645Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/200, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4645Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Avocet \/ tenkozobec opa\u010dn\u00fd (Recurvirostra avocetta)\" width=\"1034\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Avocet \/ tenkozobec opa\u010dn\u00fd (Recurvirostra avocetta)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/200, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Although I am not a great golf fan, the pool at the Sao Laurenco Golf Resort has inspired me. On a carefully trimmed green, Purple swamp-hen (Porphyrio porphyrio) were walking all day. With their strong red beak, these metallic blue-colored coastal inhabitants consumed fresh shoots of the reeds. The real rarity was the tiny Green heron (Butorides virescens), the American species that is here on a very rare visit. It was only the third occurrence of this species in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig7\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-2dac39da6745859534ac7b2b5d199446 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig7-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9322Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/500, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9322Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Western swamphen \/ sl\u00edpka modr\u00e1 (Porphyrio porphyrio)\" width=\"1013\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Western swamphen \/ sl\u00edpka modr\u00e1 (Porphyrio porphyrio)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/500, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig8\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-15ee6eac4420e254fe089fc3b4cf3d8b jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig8-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9731Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 1000, 7.4.2019, Portugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9731Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Green heron \/ volavka zelen\u00e1 (Butorides virescens)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Green heron \/ volavka zelen\u00e1 (Butorides virescens)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 1000, 7.4.2019, Portugal<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  With its location on the southwestern tip of the old continent, Portugal is destined to become a junction of bird roads from Europe to Africa in the spring and autumn, and vice versa. It is also possible to reach some African species settled there permanently. A big surprise for me was just one of the &#8220;Africans&#8221; Common waxbill (Estrilda astrild ), which we found on the salt marshes of Tavira. We tried to find their nesting site at Lagoa dos Douradas, but unsuccessfully.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig9\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-ee9653325f7a7743a9f04f90056ad44d jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig9-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0109tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 7.4.2019, Portugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0109tit.jpg\" alt=\"Common waxbill \/ astrild vlnkovan\u00fd (Estrilda astrild )\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Common waxbill \/ astrild vlnkovan\u00fd (Estrilda astrild )<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 7.4.2019, Portugal<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  On the border with Spain is located Reserva Natural to Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo Ant\u00f3nio. The magnificent setting of wetlands and water reservoirs is sharply contrasted with the generously built, but currently dilapidated building of the local information center. The sad impression of neglect is enhanced by the information boards of the former nature trail, which left only pure white plates. In addition to the already mentioned ubiquitous writing, we first saw the Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) and Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig10\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-e8fa5fce202f72ad627acc2999f784aa jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig10-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0410Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/4000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0410Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Flamingos \/ plame\u0148\u00e1k r\u016f\u017eov\u00fd (Phoenicopterus ruber)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Flamingos \/ plame\u0148\u00e1k r\u016f\u017eov\u00fd (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/4000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig11\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-4bcf2b74fcbb2ea68c4c4a4dd963882b jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig11-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0475Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_0475Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Red-legged partridge \/ orebice rud\u00e1 (Alectoris rufa)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Red-legged partridge \/ orebice rud\u00e1 (Alectoris rufa)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  Another of our coastal missions took us to Costa Vincentina. Spectacular landscape views of the Atlantic Ocean, azure waters beyond the horizon, and foamy caps of endless rush of waves. Surfers paradise and a pair of Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) with the wind beneath their gray-white wings.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig12\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-d73b661dc92c8c1c1a695948bf550a7f jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig12-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A2680Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A2680Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Herring gulls \/ racek st\u0159\u00edb\u0159it\u00fd (Larus argentatus)\" width=\"1034\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Herring gulls \/ racek st\u0159\u00edb\u0159it\u00fd (Larus argentatus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig13\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-ff6681d3c1212630538194e14cf185d6 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig13-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2658tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/125 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2658tit.jpg\" alt=\"Costa Vincentina\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Costa Vincentina<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/125 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 11.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  The sandy shores hidden behind the wind and the fluctuations in the water level at low tides create temporary lagoons in some places, such as the Ria de Alvor estuary. They are home not only to bird populations, especially the Gull-billed terns (Sterna nilotica) and Sanderling (Sterna nilotica). Atlantic marsh fiddler crab (Uca pugnax) live in large numbers in their sandy burrows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig14\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-042a04091535a890193ef87a50f2d650 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig14-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A5165Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A5165Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Sanderling \/ jesp\u00e1k p\u00edse\u010dn\u00fd (Calidris alba)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Sanderling \/ jesp\u00e1k p\u00edse\u010dn\u00fd (Calidris alba)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  <br>    <div id=\"jig15\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-373dcae95c32d039bd2309b6306faf70 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig15-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A3528Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1600, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A3528Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Kentish plover \/ kul\u00edk mo\u0159sk\u00fd (Charadrius alexandrinus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Kentish plover \/ kul\u00edk mo\u0159sk\u00fd (Charadrius alexandrinus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1600, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> An absolute treasure appeared before us in a place called Lagoa dos Salgados. Behind the sand dune on a relatively small water surface were dozens of waterbirds, among which mainly European spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta), Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), several ducks and seagulls, and Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig16\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-b5d180775bb26cbca8743c354959025d jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig16-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A3675Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A3675Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Kentish plover \/ kul\u00edk mo\u0159sk\u00fd (Charadrius alexandrinus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Kentish plover \/ kul\u00edk mo\u0159sk\u00fd (Charadrius alexandrinus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig17\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-989f4cb5ce06f2f51eff1a3ffdd54ff6 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig17-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9966Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 1000, 7.4.2019, Portugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_9966Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)\" width=\"970\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 1000, 7.4.2019, Portugal<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig18\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-175fc98e86ae351d3d8aa684264d6b43 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig18-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4285Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4285Atit.jpg\" alt=\"European spoonbill \/ kolp\u00edk b\u00edl\u00fd (Platalea leucorodia)\" width=\"1021\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">European spoonbill \/ kolp\u00edk b\u00edl\u00fd (Platalea leucorodia)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  On the day of departure we still visited a place called Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura. The greatest experience was the observation of the Black-headed Weavers (Ploceus melanocephalus) in the construction of its suspension nests. With this activity, the photographer would last for a day. However, the plane will not wait. Maybe next time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig19\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-78977a9a8a263fc9363ad3933ae5a969 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig19-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4914Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4914Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Black-headed Weavers \/ snova\u010d \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Ploceus melanocephalus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Black-headed Weavers \/ snova\u010d \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Ploceus melanocephalus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig20\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-9cea384dcb5581180153c0cbcaebf2f3 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig20-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4945Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A4945Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Black-headed Weavers \/ snova\u010d \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Ploceus melanocephalus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Black-headed Weavers \/ snova\u010d \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Ploceus melanocephalus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 13.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4078,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4085"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4119,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4085\/revisions\/4119"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}