When will Nature Stop Mankind?

Arrábida Natural Park ?

Natural Reserve of Sado's Estuary ?

The only community of Roaz Dolphins in Portugal Mainland !

"26 Roaz (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins inhabit the Sado estuary at present.

This is the only population resident in an estuary in Portugal, and one of only three known dolphin communities in Europe."

Can you believe this?

This is the only place, that we know of, where we can see a comunity of dolphins living in a beautiful river estuary surrounded by heavy polution industries!

And the Dolphins still resist !!!

Zambujal - Natural Reserve of Sado's Estuary

Zambujal - Natural Reserve of Sado's Estuary,

placed at 38º34'03.47''N 8º43'58.70''W

Setúbal District, Portugal

The Zambujal Farm, with a total area of 36 hectares, inserted in the Natural Reserve of Sado's Estuary offers a panoramic view over this Estuary and its surroundings.
In this Natural Reserve it is possible to see an important group of avifauna, resident as well as migratory, and observe some fishing activities (catching of bivalves, crabs, shrimps and soles).
It is also possible to visit the archaeological site dating from the Roman Period, about 2000 years old, where probably were made the amphoras, designed for maritime transportation of fish-farming and agricultural products for the entire Roman Empire.

Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 200 EXP: 1/30 DIAF: 4.0 EXT: 90mm

Small wood of Olea europaea Sylvestris from the 3rd Century B.C.

These trees have approximately 2.300 years!

Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 200 EXP: 1/30 DIAF: 7.1 EXT: 90mm

Egretta garzetta (Little egret) at Marateca riverside

Canon EOS 1000D ISO:400 EXP: 1/500 DIAF: 8 EXT: 300mm

Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 200 EXP: 1/400 DIAF: 7.1 EXT: 75mm

Himantopus himantopus (Stilt) at Marateca riverside
Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 200 EXP: 1/60 DIAF: 16 EXT: 75mm

Sunset from Zambujal bridge
Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 200EXP: 1/125 Diaf:14.0 EXT: 75mm