tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post7945366353224189110..comments2024-03-29T08:06:32.728+00:00Comments on BREATHTAKING: Algarve, Mel, and the Azure-winged Magpie.Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-22013201273861270572016-08-18T14:44:21.816+01:002016-08-18T14:44:21.816+01:00after your comment I came to find Mel and the sign...after your comment I came to find Mel and the sign will be to funny and will scare everyone off.. Mel is beautifulMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-64815195139431784762016-08-16T02:36:12.999+01:002016-08-16T02:36:12.999+01:00oh what a great place for a vacation.oh what a great place for a vacation.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-17021329852034022172016-08-14T22:59:34.655+01:002016-08-14T22:59:34.655+01:00Beautiful. Mel is attentive to your photos. Beijin...Beautiful. Mel is attentive to your photos. BeijinhosBrown Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510641947285240839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-42413297115670174232016-08-14T21:39:59.903+01:002016-08-14T21:39:59.903+01:00I hoped you would have included some shots of Vau ...I hoped you would have included some shots of Vau beach. I seem to remember that it had a beach bar which was flooded some years ago but has been rebuilt.LENnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-29885122872751211922016-08-14T18:32:52.856+01:002016-08-14T18:32:52.856+01:00Catching up! That is a beautiful bird!!! Best ki...Catching up! That is a beautiful bird!!! Best kinds of birds? The ones that don't require you to leave your hotel room:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-22426806239284087472016-08-14T11:52:53.558+01:002016-08-14T11:52:53.558+01:00Thank you so much for linking in at I'd Rather...Thank you so much for linking in at I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend.<br /><br />I'm still in love with Mel. Give her another hug and gentle pet from me to her.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-69547996731294925942016-08-13T21:19:06.037+01:002016-08-13T21:19:06.037+01:00What a beautiful view! And the magpies are neat wi...What a beautiful view! And the magpies are neat with those long tails! Love your sweet doggie too! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-76989058279442143942016-08-13T13:17:31.836+01:002016-08-13T13:17:31.836+01:00Hello, I love your sweet furbaby! The birds on the...Hello, I love your sweet furbaby! The birds on the balcony are beautiful too. I am sure they appreciate the food.<br /><br />Gorgeous collection of lovely flowers, beautiful post and photos. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-79751999728789119222016-08-12T05:56:28.229+01:002016-08-12T05:56:28.229+01:00The White Sail Boats looked so pretty.
Gorgeous, G...The White Sail Boats looked so pretty.<br />Gorgeous, Gorgeous Flowers and Rock wall.<br />Mel looks pretty tuckered but so cute.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-31189844693090033842016-08-12T00:01:46.437+01:002016-08-12T00:01:46.437+01:00Very beautiful.
Diana
http://adifferentlenslens36...Very beautiful.<br /><br />Diana<br />http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/mount-mangatua.htmldoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-48607859042822843152016-08-11T20:13:59.690+01:002016-08-11T20:13:59.690+01:00What a gorgeous place. You are so lucky!What a gorgeous place. You are so lucky!Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-88653221765797718582016-08-11T18:49:31.714+01:002016-08-11T18:49:31.714+01:00¡Precioso lugar para relajarse y disfrutar de la n...¡Precioso lugar para relajarse y disfrutar de la naturaleza!. Saludos desde Asturias. Belén Menéndez Solarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085634151675456792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-1279955739598991702016-08-11T18:49:07.694+01:002016-08-11T18:49:07.694+01:00Hello, what a gorgeous view. The sailboats and wat...Hello, what a gorgeous view. The sailboats and water look beautiful. I love the birds and the sweet Mel.<br /><br />Happy Thursday, enjoy your day! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-55121266154139817482016-08-11T18:06:19.810+01:002016-08-11T18:06:19.810+01:00The dog looks so comfy. I would be too in such a b...The dog looks so comfy. I would be too in such a beautiful setting. :)Penelope Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094718993222584581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-7086259829337527902016-08-11T17:47:13.050+01:002016-08-11T17:47:13.050+01:00Love the view from your balcony and I am not surpr...Love the view from your balcony and I am not surprised the dog is tired out, All that driving!! great idea to encourage the birds.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-86338367088404347362016-08-11T17:24:57.055+01:002016-08-11T17:24:57.055+01:00These architecture with the white stucco and tile ...These architecture with the white stucco and tile roofs is "Breathtaking."Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-34419923994791227162016-08-11T15:48:36.189+01:002016-08-11T15:48:36.189+01:00Looks like a wonderful place, and love that Azure ...Looks like a wonderful place, and love that Azure Magpie.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-87980310910442162392016-08-10T22:30:53.799+01:002016-08-10T22:30:53.799+01:00wow, what a great place to stay. With nice visitor...wow, what a great place to stay. With nice visitors on your balcony and with a nice view as backdrop :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-2731906327642780452016-08-10T11:41:22.331+01:002016-08-10T11:41:22.331+01:00A journey well worth taking. Gorgeous views and d...A journey well worth taking. Gorgeous views and delightful companions. Mel is such a sweet pup and looks very comfortable. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-80217660478839904722016-08-10T11:00:37.771+01:002016-08-10T11:00:37.771+01:00Great looking bird - at present I feel like the do...Great looking bird - at present I feel like the dog - in need of a place to sleep!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-76214650511691480072016-08-09T21:26:13.988+01:002016-08-09T21:26:13.988+01:00Lovely! You have brought back such good memories o...Lovely! You have brought back such good memories of family holidays to the Algarve. That is the only place I have seen Azure-winged Magpies and I just love Bougainvillea. It reminds me of all of the lovely warm countries I have visited!! Nick Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431235724349702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-77606961408329637702016-08-09T14:54:55.173+01:002016-08-09T14:54:55.173+01:00What a fantastic idea to take along a box feeder f...What a fantastic idea to take along a box feeder full of bird food! The birds did not look shy.<br />Glorious views and some brilliant bird life. I like magpies.<br />Loving the colours of all of those stunning flowers.<br />Mel certainly knows how to make herself at home, good girl!!<br />Have a wonderful week :)Prunella Pepperpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933999009764009722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-29450832319184275652016-08-09T09:56:02.234+01:002016-08-09T09:56:02.234+01:00I saw Azure-winged Magpies near Huelva a number of...I saw Azure-winged Magpies near Huelva a number of years ago. A very attractive species. Thanks for reminding me of them. They don't occur in the UK. Hope you have your book by now.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-40815177284954285522016-08-09T00:19:56.369+01:002016-08-09T00:19:56.369+01:00As a kid we lived in New Jersey, only about an hou...As a kid we lived in New Jersey, only about an hour or two away from the ocean, and your photo reminds me of when we got our first view of the water. Mel looked as if she really needed a rest after the long journey. The magpie is very beautiful. I can see you had to compensate for the strong back-lighting. Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-25881352463480838852016-08-08T19:54:06.994+01:002016-08-08T19:54:06.994+01:00Gorgeous flowers, beautiful bird [one I've not...Gorgeous flowers, beautiful bird [one I've not heard of or seen before] and Mel...I think I'm in love. What a sweetie.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.com