Triangles - Beaks, necks, legs and twigs, all combining into a plethora of tringular shapes.

It is spring, and this proud but tired parent of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is taking care of its always hungry chicks. 

Plumpy - It goes without saying; the european robin (Erithacus rubecula) is the cutest. 
It is quite easy to hear its chirps, due to the territorial behavior of the males, shouting towards intruders "You shall not pass!" Cute, yet feisty...

"Beaks up" - A close encounter with a Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta)!

The beak is both remarkable and unmistakable, being used for probing the water and sediment, hoping that the next meal comes along.

Thirsty - It was summer. The heat was a bummer.

Birds need to quench their thirsts, such as the Great tit (Parus major). Often water drinkers might help, even something simple as a tray on the floor. Think about it.

What are you looking at? - The menacing/surprise look says it all! This was the result from a close encounter with a little egret (Egretta garzetta). 

However, I cannot blame the egret, I did interrupt its lunch time.

Open Ocean - Plenty of wildlife can only be found by going into the open ocean, above of under it.

This is a  great shearwater (Ardenna gravis).

As a pelagic bird, it rarely comes to shore. If the shearwaters do not come to the photographer, the photographer must go to the shearwaters.

Gravity center - The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) owns a tremendously long bill that serves as a probe within the sediment and an admirable color pattern that serves as camouflage. 

So elusive, yet "capturable". In this case, early bird gets the snipe!

In one gulp - Hey Siskin (Spinus spinus)! Do not peck off more you can chew!

As everyone can see above, these critters love seeds. And with good reason. They must fatten up before venturing into their long migration.

Eyesight for skyflight - Chilling in a backyard in the Algarve, and out of nowhere the nosy neighbor drops by.

The back-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus), realizing that we lacked mice, small lizards or birds, moved along to another neighbor's backyard. 

What's up Jack-daw? - The western jackdaw (Corvus monedula), is one of my favorite species from the raven family.

They produce these insane chirps, eat almost anything and are highly social and intelligent.

Grounded - For a bird that is always seen on trees, this eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) broke the mold!

It is crazy how it can climb and descend trees vertically. Without photographic proof, just take my word for it.

More than meets the lens - A biologist cannot be molded by perfect close-up shots of wildlife.

The environment and creativity are also part of the storytelling. Therefore this chilled Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba), got the perch and reflection treatment. 

Young prince - Perched on a fig tree, this juvenile Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is just the cutest!

The name derives from its call, which sounds like two small stones being hit together. Tchk!

Branched Hotel - Winter takes away the foliage and exposes those who perch on the branches.

White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) and Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) compose the arboreal canvas with their maneuverable silhouettes.

Angry Mr. Finch - This european greenfinch (Chloris chloris), minding its own business, gave me a memorable menacing mob boss stare.
I then proceeded to evacuate the forest. XD