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Winter morning lake 10 Jan 2009

Winter morning lake 9068, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

Dawn, with the early morning mist rising over the lake …

Blackcap Warbler (female) 10 Jan 2009

Blackcap Warbler (female) 9083, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

… and it’s not only the Chiffchaffs who love the Aloes; you can see this female Blackcap’s been at them too.

On Red hot poker 27 Dec 2008

On RHP 20081225, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

The Chiffchaffs love getting nectar from our Aloes during the winter …

Chiffchaff on Red hot poker 27 Dec 2008

Chiffchaff on Red hot poker 20081224, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

… and come away with the pollen staining their bibs.

Christmas Eve walk 27 Dec 2008

Christmas Eve walk 20081224, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

We had a lovely Family Christmas with Archie and Alexandra coming to stay with Daniela, I and the kids – sadly Araby is still in New York.

Market in Santa Clara, Alentejo 27 Dec 2008

Market 20081220, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

Santa Clara had a market …

Chicken at market 27 Dec 2008

Chicken at market 20081220, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

… where we got all the last presents and had a lovely Piri piri chicken lunch; I wonder what the health inspectors would’ve had to say about it!

Carolina & puppy 27 Dec 2008

Carolina & puppy 20081219, originally uploaded by Paradise in Portugal.

Just before Christmas we found a puppy lost in the middle of nowhere – the lucky thing! After enquiries we also found the owner, Zé da Choça, one of our neighbours up the track, but he had five others and thought it was a good idea we kept it – so now we’re up to four dogs again!