Showing posts with label wildlife. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wildlife. Show all posts
Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Giant Reeds, Eucalyptus Trees and Rubbish Destroy a River in Portugal

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Ribeira do Marchante is a vanishing river There is a river in Quinta do Conde in Portugal known as the Ribeira do Marchante or the Ribeira d...
Tuesday, 14 February 2023

The Magic of Butterflies and Moths is a new Moon Books title

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The Magic of Butterflies and Moths is my new book The Magic of Butterflies and Moths is my latest book published by Moon Books. It will be ...
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

The Death’s-head Hawk-moth must have a very difficult life

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The mysterious life of the Death’s-head Hawk-moth Death’s-head Hawk-moth. Photo: Steve Andrews The Death’s-head Hawk-moth ( Acherontia atrop...
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Friday, 29 April 2022

SAVE THE FROGS DAY 2022 Report from Portugal

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 Special report from Quinta do Conde for SAVE THE FROGS Day!  With my friend, fellow singer-songwriter Ana Lisa Meier , for this year's ...
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Friday, 18 March 2022

Butterflies flying in March in Portugal

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Butterflies flying in March in Portugal There are many butterfly species currently flying in the area of Portugal I live in. They are enjoyi...
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Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Butterflies in December in Portugal

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 Butterflies still flying in December Red Admiral (Photo: Steve Andrews) Here where I live in Portugal there are still butterflies flying in...
Saturday, 18 April 2020

Habitat Destruction and the European Rabbit

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The European Rabbit is in Danger! European Rabbit (Photo: Steve Andrews) There’s a strip of woodland and scrub five minutes from ...
Sunday, 23 February 2020

Natterjack Toads are very rare in the UK but breed in pools at the side of the road in Portugal

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Natterjacks like temporary pools and puddles Natterjack Toad (Photo by Bernard DUPONT ) The Natterjack Toad ( Epidalea calamita ) is ...
Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Searching for Birthwort with the Spanish Festoon Butterfly

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Searching for Birthwort with the Spanish Festoon Butterfly Spanish Festoon (Photo: Steve Andrews) The Spanish Festoon ( Zerynthia rum...
Sunday, 16 February 2020

The Angel of Death

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The Angel of Death Angel of Death (Azrael) by Evelyn De Morgan (Public Domain) It was in the not too distant future when the nightmar...