In at the deep end

In my first week of volunteering with SPEA I had the incredible opportunity to travel to the islands of Berlenga and Farilhões. On the first night we stayed overnight on Farilhões and spent our time checking both artificial and natural Maderian Storm Petrel nests, we ringed the chicks and adults which we found. This was…

A crisp autumn’s day

Versão Inglês It was a crisp autumn’s day. Cozily wrapped in my clothes and with my feet bathing in the water was how I discovered the property Vermilhas on my first day 🙂 It was a good introduction (to November)! Luckily I like rain! And even more when it’s scarce… Because above all I love…

Goodbye Words

Despedimo-nos em Dezembro do Tom Kleemann, voluntários de longa duração da Montis no projecto LIFE VOLUNTEER ESCAPES. O Tom deixou-nos o seu pequeno testemunho sobre o que aprender e viveu em connosco. “After three month my stay in Montis ends mid of December 2019. During my time here I learned about what it actually takes…