João Soares
@joaosoares66
Biologist. Proud dad, grandfather, ecoactivist. Willdlife photographer #proudblue #democrat #bluecrew #socialism #environment #music #art #ecology 🚫No Bots, 🚫No MAGAts
In nature photography, true intimacy isn't measured in meters, but in the trust that wildlife allows us to gain. Gaio | Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) #birding #bird #birdphotography #portugal
The butterfly (Ochlodes silvanus) chose the flower (Lilium martagon) Two beauties 🦋🌷 #biology #butterflies #nativeplants #portugal
Always alert... it positioned itself under the trunk, protecting itself from a hypothetical threat. Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Golden Oriole || Papa-figos (Oriolus oriolus) - juvenile #bird #birdphotography #birdoftheday #biology
Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) ♂ #birding #birdoftheday #birdphotography #portugalnature
Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) #birdphotography #birdoftheday #birding #alvão #portugalnature
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) #birding #passerine#birdphotography #birdoftheday
I stopped to rest in Coimbra and spotted this lovely Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Nearby Mata Nacional do Choupal is home to many birds of prey. It is a good sanctuary for these migratory birds #birdphotography #birdoftheday #birdofprey #birding
Cardo-de-coalhar (Cynara cardunculus) Uma beleza de planta, agora em flor #biologia #nativeplants #portugalnature #biology
Melanargia-comum (Melanargia lachesis) #butterfly #borboletas #biology #portugalnature
Good morning! Whispers of the meadow Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on the Sheep's bit scabious (Jasione montana) wildflower #borboletas #butterflies #butterflyphotography #wildlife #wildlifeprotection #wildlifeconservation #nativeflowers #portugalnature
One of Europe’s most powerful nocturnal raptors. Captured briefly today in natural habitat during a quiet morning in the forest. Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) #birds #birdsofprey #owls
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Garça-vermelha || Purple heron ( Ardea purpurea) #birding #birds #birdoftheday
Rouxinol-grande-dos-caniços (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) #aves #biologia #biology #birds #passerines
Milefólio (Achillea millefolium) #plants #biology #botany #nativeplants #portugal
Mocho-galego || Little owl (Athene noctua) #biology #birdphotography #birdofprey #owls #mochos #aves #biologia
Abelharuco || Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) #biologia #biology #aves #birds #birdoftheday
You can clearly hear the two Eurasian scops owls (Otus scops) calling back and forth in a classic territorial or mating "sing-off." One owl is vocalizing right in front of the lens, while its rival replies from a slight distance.And the funniest thing is that they spend whole nights doing this...
Mariposa-tigre-escarlate || Scarlet tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula) #biology #ecology #butterflies #moths #portugalnature #butterflyphotography
Fritilária-dos-lameiros || Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) #portugalnature #butterflies #borboletas
Bom dia! Happy monday! Ninfa-dos-ribeiros | Southern white admiral (Limenitis reducta) #biologia #biology #borboletas #butterflies