August 26, 2024
It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 25, 2024
The last few days have been difficult for the island of Madeira. The wildfire mentioned in my last blog has continued to burn and likely will […]
August 8, 2024
Ever heard of a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)? Rola do mar in Portuguese. A name that means turtledove of the sea and a name I find […]
July 26, 2024
There is no such thing as a “normal” day on Madeira’s Ocean. If you have had a look at our sighting’s statistics, you have noticed that […]
July 24, 2024
Before any of our trips, during my briefings, I mention the necessity of patience. Patience, which our spotters have, scanning the sea all day long in […]
July 22, 2024
This morning we had to drive a long way by our standards before we had a sighting. Just before Campanário, however, we had a school of […]
July 21, 2024
“Mar de aceite”, literally means the oil-ocean, which is an expression that is used in Portugal for very calm sea days, when there is not a […]
July 14, 2024
This morning we had a nice tour with nice guests and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) with a tiny little calf and […]
July 12, 2024
Today, upon viewing Pilot Whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) on the 14:00 and 17:00 Stenella Tours, we discussed twice how old they get. A pilot whale matriarch can […]