{"id":2511,"date":"2022-04-21T14:03:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T14:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2022-04-21T14:03:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T14:03:27","slug":"the-white-storks-are-back-to-the-southwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=2511","title":{"rendered":"The white storks are back to the Southwest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The southwest coast of Portugal is home to a unique species of storks, which are one of the icons of the region. I first wrote about them almost two years ago, in a small essay that can be found in the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-paulobizarrophotoblog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VGBuDs4Kty\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=1315\">The white storks of the Vicentina coast<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The white storks of the Vicentina coast&#8221; &#8212; PauloBizarroPHOTOBLOG\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=1315&#038;embed=true#?secret=VGBuDs4Kty\" data-secret=\"VGBuDs4Kty\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrival of Spring brings with it the return of these birds to their nests set atop the numerous sea stacks along the coastal cliffs. One of the best areas to observe this species is the stretch of littoral between the villages of Cavaleiro and Zambujeira-do-Mar. I walked this trail a couple of weeks ago, and was able to photograph the white storks in their nests. I used the Fujifilm X-T3 camera and Fujinon 70-300mm zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years ago the maximum focal length I had was 200mm, which was a bit limited. So, this time I wanted a little more reach, and the 70-300mm zoom (which was released in the interim) proved to be quite adequate. Of course, the Fujifilm 100-400mm zoom would have been even better, at the cost of extra weight and bulk, not to mention expense. I found the 70-300mm lens to be easy to handhold, and the image stabilization was also very useful. I was in the field for a few hours in the late afternoon, shooting until sunset in various places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wind was very strong, which required extra care when approaching the edge of the cliffs. The strong wind also demanded that, when using 300mm, I often had to lie on the ground to improve stability and avoid camera shake, which was a higher risk when the lens barrel was fully extended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also made several seascape photos of the area, which is beautiful in itself. In the set below, there are several frames taken with the Fujifilm 14mm f\/2.8 lens, a high quality wide &#8211; angle lens that I have owned for several years. The geology along the cliffs makes for spectacular shapes and rock textures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_2_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Folded rocks and small bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_3_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Coastal view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_10_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>White storks&#8217; nests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_11_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tectonic forces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_17_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Delicate bouquet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_19_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>White stork.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_26_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Rock textures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_30_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Scenic view of coastal region.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_41_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>White stork in its nest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_42_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Coastal scenery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_43_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Upstairs, downstairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_44_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>White stork.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_47_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Coastal cliffs at sunset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_50_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Curved shapes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_52_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hanging block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_54_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sea stacks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_55_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sea stacks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_56_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sea, rocks, and mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_74_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_66_net.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Coastal nests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/csardao_10_4_22_71_net.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Earth, sea, and sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The southwest coast of Portugal is home to a unique species of storks, which are one of the icons of the region. I first wrote about them almost two years ago, in a small essay that can be found in the link below. The arrival of Spring brings with it the return of these birds &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=2511\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The white storks are back to the Southwest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2511"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511\/revisions\/2517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}