Forests' Spring tones

The forests are dressing themselves in bright green.

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, April

Iberian frog

With the increase in temperature and with abundant water still available, amphibians become a common sight. This Iberian Frog was just emerging from a forest trail side pond.

Iberian frog; rã-ibérica – Rana iberica

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, April

Garrano – III

Curious young Garrano horse. Looking proud on his pose but still clumsy in its steps.

Horse, Garrano breed; Cavalo, da raça Garrano – Equus caballus L.

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, April

Garrano - II

Profile of a dominant male Garrano.

Horse, Garrano breed; Cavalo, da raça Garrano – Equus caballus L.

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, April

Garrano - I

Whenever you walk in Cabreira Mountains, they are always there. Their grasslands, their hills and their mountains.

Horse, Garrano breed; Cavalo, da raça Garrano – Equus caballus L.

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, April

Wind painting

A water stream falling under an oak tree. Sometimes you just have to let the natural elements do all the artistic work for you.

Serra da Cabreira, Portugal
2017, April

Mountain Shelters - III

The shelter of Cabana de Bouças de Areias, in the higher altitudes of Cabreira Mountain Range, stands as a memory of ancient and far harder lives than those we can enjoy nowadays. It has served and still shelters shepherds, hunters and any mountaineer seeking a refuge from the mountain’s harsh weather conditions. It is also a good example of culture preservation, as the local municipality of Vieira do Minho has taken efforts to restore it while preserving its authenticity

Serra da Cabreira, Portugal
2017, Março

Death…

Distant from the closest woods, a lonely and decaying tree remains erect over the surrounding scenery. While the tree is dead, its trunk still holds life, as birds of prey may use its cavities for nesting or use it as a watch tower

Serra da Cabreira, Portugal
2017, March

Spring as arrived series - III

Coming back to the Spring series… and the different perspectives I took from the same subject: an Armenian plum tree in full blossom.

 Armenian plum, damasqueiro – Prunos armeniaca

Vieira do Minho, Portugal
2017, Março

Vanishing point

The moment you know where you’re heading…

Serra do Gerês, Portugal
2017, March