{"id":4159,"date":"2019-05-23T11:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T09:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/?p=4159"},"modified":"2019-05-23T11:52:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T09:52:35","slug":"portugal-far-from-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/2019\/05\/23\/portugal-far-from-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal &#8211; far from the ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Castro Marin on the coast near the Portuguese-Spanish border\nhas left some inconsistent impressions. Instead of a magnificent but\nmagnificently built infocenter of almost deserted, information boards along the\nnature trail completely faded and unreadable. As if the funds for which these\nbuildings were built could no longer pay for their operation. We left the wind\ncoast and headed to the interior of the country. Even there, there is much to\nsee in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-9dd2ce262dbef8b24ebc8beeb454544d 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\/IMG_2118tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/250 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 9.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2118tit.jpg\" alt=\"Mertola casttle and city\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Mertola casttle and city<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/250 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 9.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the Guardiana River we headed north. We could not resist visiting the historic town of Mertola with its magnificent medieval castle. Although it was clear that the castle was recently reconstructed, in its old walls, several pairs of Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) found enough nesting cavities. We continued on our way north. Almost everywhere around the road we could admire, as in many places in the Iberian Peninsula, the incredible concentration of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) nests. Almost in every stork nest there was a Spanich Sparrow colony (passer hispaniolensis). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-10dc01f2f2d00c2be2b087cdf724dfb2 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\/8C4A2352Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A2352Atit.jpg\" alt=\"White Stork \/ \u010d\u00e1p b\u00edl\u00fd (Ciconia ciconia)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">White Stork \/ \u010d\u00e1p b\u00edl\u00fd (Ciconia ciconia)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/2500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig3\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-65f0b1538498f1ae74b7086cd9c7bc8a 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\/8C4A0913Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 9.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A0913Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 9.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town of Castro Verde has become an inland base, with a large bustard reserve nearby. We finally saw them, but only from a distance and when crossing the wide steppe landscape. But we got close to other beautiful birds. On the rooftops of traditional red roof tiles, colorful Rolers (Coracias garrulus) were prepared for nesting. As I found out, they are very fearless birds and constantly fights with their neighbors Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni). I spent the whole morning watching these fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div id=\"jig4\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-c8fac6b90d82a53aa392bd94cffd5a28 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_2483Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2483Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni), Rolers \/ mandel\u00edk hajn\u00ed (Coracias garrulus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni), Rolers \/ mandel\u00edk hajn\u00ed (Coracias garrulus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div> <br><div id=\"jig5\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-b53732d18b539c3acd03d9e9833d61df 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\/IMG_2408Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2408Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lesser Kestrel \/ po\u0161tolka ji\u017en\u00ed (Falco naumanni)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 10.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> There are many old former farmhouses in a not very intensively farmed countryside. Their buildings were completely disintegrated. However, they have so far provided refuge for very rare tenants. With a bit of patience and happiness, in these ruins we watched several times the beautiful Little Owls (Athene noctua). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div id=\"jig6\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-477eef4d90b4d801051062c3f8690a0d 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\/IMG_2780Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2780Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Little Owl \/ s\u00fd\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Athene noctua)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Little Owl \/ s\u00fd\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Athene noctua)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig7\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-fadfe86f8910516603ac1581c4b61986 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\/8C4A0643Atit.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. +2\/3, ISO 1600, 9.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A0643Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Corn Bunting \/ strnad lu\u010dn\u00ed (Miliaria calandra)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Corn Bunting \/ strnad lu\u010dn\u00ed (Miliaria calandra)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 400\/5,6 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1600, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 1600, 9.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig8\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-975babf22aea39fb0d898c599d0ce754 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\/8C4A2799Atit.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 400, 12.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/8C4A2799Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Corn Bunting \/ strnad lu\u010dn\u00ed (Miliaria calandra)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Corn Bunting \/ strnad lu\u010dn\u00ed (Miliaria calandra)<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 400, 12.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely the most abundant bird species in Portugal is unrivaled Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra). His singing is an essential backdrop for this part of the world. Hand in hand, the second place would certainly be occupied by the Stonechat (Saxicola torquata). A strong trio would then be complemented by a Crested Lark (Galerida cristata), perhaps only a little elevated. Very rarely did we see his cousin Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <div id=\"jig9\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-c1e63aa4b190e71edb19b9dc5c992577 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_8644Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 7.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_8644Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Crested Lark \/ chocholou\u0161 obecn\u00fd (Galerida cristata)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Crested Lark \/ chocholou\u0161 obecn\u00fd (Galerida cristata)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br> <div id=\"jig10\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-d3c980a6fe9bc5624ee88f31082d2de1 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_2279Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1500, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 100, 10.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2279Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Crested Lark \/ chocholou\u0161 obecn\u00fd (Galerida cristata)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Crested Lark \/ chocholou\u0161 obecn\u00fd (Galerida cristata)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/1500, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 100, 10.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\u00a0   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Between the pieces of grazing cattle we occasionally spotted tiny, but due to its white coloring, a very observable Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Herons in Portugal have just exchanged herds of zebras and wildebeests, as we often see in documents about the African savannah, for grazing cattle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div id=\"jig11\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-12d47d9e818d95b2931b3cab238a3bdd 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_1774Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 8.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_1774Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 8.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig12\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-debec44073ecd0d389aa213c01266dbf 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\/IMG_1846Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 8.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_1846Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/3000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1600, 8.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig13\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-6651ec9d1a1a666ddeb84897ea3993bd 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_2312Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/2000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 100, 10.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2312Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Cattle Egret \/ volavka rusohlav\u00e1 (Bubulcus ibis)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Cattle Egret \/ volavka rusohlav\u00e1 (Bubulcus ibis)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/2000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 100, 10.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great challenge for the photographer was the Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala). An abundant species that is often only two or three meters away from the observer, but in the densest bushes. It seldom turns out beyond this natural shelter. In the end, however, a few photos were successful. Especially because I was waiting for these agile singers at a busy road where they were used to the presence of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div id=\"jig14\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-9b3cb2e90364ccb012bcd7c27cc53bad 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\/IMG_8713Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/180, Av 6,7, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_8713Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Sardinian Warbler \/ p\u011bnice b\u011blohrdl\u00e1 (Sylvia melanocephala)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Sardinian Warbler \/ p\u011bnice b\u011blohrdl\u00e1 (Sylvia melanocephala)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/180, Av 6,7, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><br><div id=\"jig15\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-7e514c6b616064950200df699f6012bd 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\/IMG_8748Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/250, Av 6,7, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_8748Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Sardinian Warbler \/ p\u011bnice b\u011blohrdl\u00e1 (Sylvia melanocephala)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Sardinian Warbler \/ p\u011bnice b\u011blohrdl\u00e1 (Sylvia melanocephala)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/250, Av 6,7, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great experience, although rather birdwatcher than photographic, was the encounter with the elegant predator of the local dry steppes. Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a rare bird in Portugal. The paradox was that we were watching this species directly above the urban area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig16\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-38ca788d455535df70f32de010fcec65 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\/IMG_0015abAtit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, 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_0015abAtit.jpg\" alt=\"Black-winged Kite \/ lun\u011bc \u0161ed\u00fd (Elanus caeruleus)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Black-winged Kite \/ lun\u011bc \u0161ed\u00fd (Elanus caeruleus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 1000, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Starling is much in Portugal, just like in our country. But it is not our common starling. His role is taken over by his southern European cousin Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor). The figure is very similar to our starling. It has just a little larger, on the top and back of the head, from time to time, a noticeably longer tuft and in its feathers there is no bright dotting. It&#8217;s all black with a metallic sheen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig17\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-eeb028db1d60e996d02d5c797851e492 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_2081Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/750, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 9.4.2019, Portugal.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/portugal\/IMG_2081Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Spotless Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek \u010dern\u00fd (Sturnus unicolor)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Spotless Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek \u010dern\u00fd (Sturnus unicolor)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/750, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 400, 9.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the distinctive call of the Hoopoe (Upupa epops) in the south-west of Europe sounds from every hedge or garden, it is more of a coincidence to photograph it &#8220;out of hand&#8221;. Although they live in close proximity to humans, they are very shy birds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jig18\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-65a98199ac37a56503bf2721ec51ae82 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\/IMG_9417tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, 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_9417tit.jpg\" alt=\"Hoopoe \/ dudek chocholat\u00fd (Upupa epops)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Hoopoe \/ dudek chocholat\u00fd (Upupa epops)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no,Tv 1\/8000, Av 4,0, Exp.comp. -1, ISO 800, 7.4.2019, Portugal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere\nwas only one lack of complete satisfaction in wandering around this wonderful\ncountry. Vultures. Although we were looking longingly for these emperors of the\nsky in each silhouette of a sailing predator, we did not see one. But still, it\nwas wonderful.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4159","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\/4159","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=4159"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4162,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4159\/revisions\/4162"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}