Dimas Sequeira's photos
Overall view of Porto Santo Island.
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This is the panorama from Flores Viewpoint, on the southeast, as you look to northeast.it includes the long Golden Beach, Ana Ferreira Peak and, on the background, the peaks of the north and northeast of Porto Santo and also Cima Islet.
Grilled limpets for lunch.
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On the terrace of Henrique's Bar, over the beach, on eastern Porto Santo Island.
Lombas Windmill.
Turtles' pond.
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In the mini-zoo of Quinta das Palmeiras, western Porto Santo Island.
The bigger one on the right tried to climb those stones in a clumsy way, getting upside down, kicking the air. I gave him a hand, putting him in the normal position. Then he looked at me (curious? thankful?).
Emus (Dromaius novaehollandie).
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Seen in the mini-zoo of Quinta das Palmeiras, western Porto Santo Island.
In this species, it's the male hatching the eggs: during weeks he never leaves the eggs, turning them around about 10 times a day, he doesn't eat or defecate, losing all his fat, until the chicks are born.
Koi carps (Cyprinus rubrofuscus).
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Seen in artificial pond of Quinta das Palmeiras minizoo, on western Porto Santo Island. Where the pond is very near the footpath, these carps make a line to be cuddled by visitors and they really enjoy it.
White cockatoo (Cacatua alba).
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Seen in the mini-zoo of Quinta das Palmeiras, western Porto Santo Island, enjoying the outdoors and sunlight.
Ring neck parrot enjoying a ride on his handler.
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Seen in the mini-zoo of Quinta das Palmeiras, western Porto Santo Island. The flying birds displayed in this place have their cages regularly open to explore the outside and exercise their flight performances. The cages remain closed during the night.
Pouter pigeon (Columba livia).
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This is one variety of Columba livia species, like the fan tail pigeon that I have already shown. It can be seen in the mini-zoo of Quinta das Palmeiras, western Porto Santo Island.
Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus).
Bourke parakeet (Neopsephotus bourkii).
Blue ring-neck parrot (Psittacula krameri).
Korean chipmunk (Eutamias asiaticus).
Fan tail pigeons (Columba livia).
Linhares windmill.
Saint Peter Chapel.
Porto Santo Golf.
Porto Santo Golf.
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