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Mediterranean scrub

Mediterranean scrub

Colors of Autumn in the Mediterranean scrub The slopes along the valley of Douro Internacional Nature Park, in some parts covered by Mediterranean scrub, are now colorful due to the season and the plants that compose this vegetation formation. It is mostly Turpentine Tree (Pistacia terebinthus), that acquires orange and red colors and make an [...]
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Red Kite

Red Kite

Red Kite is now a common bird at our hide As winter establishes so some wintering birds choose our region. Is the case of the Red Kite, a bird of prey, which numbers increase during the cold season. Being also a scavenger, they also use the vulture feeding-station for food supply. They are now a [...]
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Nature Tours & Wildlife Photography

Griffon and moon from our hide

From our hide's window we have the opportunity to observe the approaching of the vultures, having several ways of photographing them in flight. In some special times of the year, we get the moon visible in the morning sky, just in front of us. You just have to wait for that moment when a vulture [...]
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