light walking

I was suiting up and getting ready to start the canyoning descent when I discovered I was being watch by this curious little being.

Iberian Frog (Rã Ibérica).
Corga da Fecha, Lobios, Galicia, Spain. August 2014.

Run and breath in… JUMP.

River Lordelo, Sever do Vouga, Portugal. June 2014.

“Should I swim or should I climb?”

Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal. August 2014.

The flat ocean is also fun.

Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal. August 2014.

Reaching the top.
As we reach the top we can see the lagoon next to the path we’ve left behind. The glacier valley hidden by the nearby plateau. The Malacata Mountain Range just next to the Portuguese and Spanish borders. And at the far end, half way to Madrid, we can still have glimpse of Sierra de Gredos.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

Lunch Break.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

This time I will be the last to follow.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

Don´t let it go.

Sintra, Portugal. June 2014.

Climbing in the shadow.

Sintra, Portugal. June 2014.

600 million year old food.

Feeding trails from the funny looking prehistoric Tribolites.
Penha Garcia, Portugal. April 2014.

Too slow.

Penha Garcia, Portugal. April 2014.

As the sun sets we get deeper into the valley. The melting ice and snow echoes through the growing rocky walls. A cosy sleeping bag awaits us.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

The sun is setting over the mountain peaks. My friends call out from far. The grumble as they don’t understand why am I still taking pictures…
What can I say, it’s in my blood.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

The end of the walk will be the beginning of the climb.

Serra da Estrela, Portugal.

Arriving home after a working day.

Any specialist out there that can identify this little bird. Perhaps it is a Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla Flava. But I am not sure, ‘cause I know nothing about birds =]
Penha Garcia, Portugal. April 2014.