White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Baixo Mondego, Portugal

Nikon D300 + Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 (at 170mm)

iso 200, 1/200, f/8

The purpose of this photo was to ilustrate the problem of electrocution and collision of white storks with structures of electric networks. A sunset with black clouds hiding the sky enabled this image.

Photo taken for the book "O Regresso da Cegonha-branca", published in 2010 in co-autorship with my good friend and photographer Luis Quinta.

Grey Long-eared Bat (Plecotus austriacus)

Serra do Alvão NP, Portugal

Nikon D3s + Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 (at 150mm) + 2x Jama BIR2 + 8x Nikon SB-26

iso 400, 20 sec., f/11

A Grey Long-eared Bat roams an orchard in search of insects. This is one of the 25 species of bats occuring in Portugal.