Portugal, Algarve, Quinta do Marin, Nov. 19, 2015

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa is situated just east of Olhao. The trail included a historic tide mill.

A grey heron (Ardea cinere) welcomed us to the trail

The old tidal mill had been restored

The reservoir of the tidal mill

A view of the Ria Formosa

European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Hjejle. European golden plover is disappearing as breeding population in Denmark

Inside the old tidal mill, reading the information

This is how the tidal mill worked

Pond with an impressive amount of ducks

Gadwall, (Anas strepera), Knarand , male and female

Gadwall, (Anas strepera), Knarand, male

The common pochard (Aythya ferina) is a medium-sized diving duck. Navnet taffeland refererer til, at man før i tiden anså taffelanden for at være en meget velsmagende fugl - lige til et veldækket taffel!