The kingfisher is a bird many people know, but few have had the chance to see. In various wetland habitats—from streams and lake shores to biological pools—this multicolored bird can be spotted by those who know one of its most revealing habits: its distinctive call. The kingfisher has a habit of calling out while [...]
August is vacation month. Hot days! To cool off, everyone is looking for places by the sea. The seaside, the riverside. Or the biopoolside? Everyone has their own preferences. What matters is the presence of water, to take a dip and escape the heat, refresh body and soul, and rest in the cool water [...]
Water beetles of the genus Hydrophilus are the largest insects that live underwater. Although they are rare, if a pond or biological pool offers good water quality and plenty of underwater vegetation, you may be lucky enough to encounter this impressive animal. At 5 cm long, it is the largest water beetle in Europe. [...]
Holidays with a biological pool or swimming pond are an option that many have not yet tried. It would be worth it! In Portugal, there are already more than 60 tourist developments, from North to South, that offer this experience to their guests. And the range of possibilities is wide, from country houses, local [...]
We imagine a silent night, like in the photo, with a calm water surface and mirroring the stars reflected in it. We imagine ourselves alone in the universe, in front of the water mirror under the dome of stars, because all this conveys a feeling of silence. Suddenly, a cry, an animal, a sound [...]
As with many insect species, the life of a dragonfly is divided into two phases: the juvenile, which is the aquatic larval state, and the adult, in which they fly in the air, above the water. The transition between the juvenile and adult phases is the most dangerous period in a dragonfly's life. This [...]
Vida Pura is an ecological and family-friendly retreat nestled in the Seixe Valley, close to the village of Odeceixe and its wonderful beach. It offers various types of self-catering accommodation, each with a unique interior design. Since the enterprise expanded to an adjacent property, it now also boasts a uniquely designed biological swimming pond, [...]
For many years now, we've had the pleasure of observing a toad that lives in our garden. It spends a lot of time in the vegetable patch, dedicating itself to eating snails and slugs, making it a welcome helper. We know it's a Mediterranean toad (Bufo spinosus) that has its hiding spots in the [...]
One of the most persistent myths about natural swimming pools is that of percentages. "Internet experts" compete with each other, indicating percentages relating the sizes of the bathing zone and the regeneration area with plants in a biological pool. Anyone who talks like this still hasn't understood that this relationship in no way characterizes [...]
When consulting the Red Lists of Portuguese Flora and those of other European countries, it is clear that many wetland species are threatened or in danger of extinction. This is because, for centuries, wetlands were considered unproductive or dangerous areas, due to the proliferation of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Today, the perspective on wetlands is quite [...]
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