BritStad Wildlife Tours

BritStad Wildlife Tours Come and discover the wild side of Portugal on foot. Wildlife walking tours

Water, wind and walking.... nice for a weekend!!
16/01/2023

Water, wind and walking.... nice for a weekend!!

A stormy Atlantic...
03/01/2023

A stormy Atlantic...

Happy and peaceful 2023 to everyone...!
31/12/2022

Happy and peaceful 2023 to everyone...!

When the walk starts off with the tracks all ankle deep in water, you know it'll be interesting... Great scenery, amazin...
29/12/2022

When the walk starts off with the tracks all ankle deep in water, you know it'll be interesting... Great scenery, amazing vegetation and colours, and a random Roman-looking road that suddenly appeared on the track...

Lovely walk in very wet conditions... most tracks are rivers... Photos stopped when the heavens opened and we had to do ...
28/12/2022

Lovely walk in very wet conditions... most tracks are rivers... Photos stopped when the heavens opened and we had to do a route march back to shelter 😅

An opportunity to get out for a walk... the autumn colours are lovely, all the streams are overflowing, the fungi are po...
16/12/2022

An opportunity to get out for a walk... the autumn colours are lovely, all the streams are overflowing, the fungi are popping up everywhere... and there is a lot of mud!!

Good morning...!
21/11/2022

Good morning...!

Some South African garden birds.....
09/10/2022

Some South African garden birds.....

One of the bats in the mill house, just hanging out....
27/09/2021

One of the bats in the mill house, just hanging out....

Sunday started off a bit misty and murky, but it started lifting quite soon into the walk. By the time we made it to the...
27/09/2021

Sunday started off a bit misty and murky, but it started lifting quite soon into the walk. By the time we made it to the village for a drink, it was a lovely, sunny day, with great views of the castle over the border. We found some bats using the old mill house, and finished off strolling up the river valley...

Walked around the lovely village of Monsanto, up to the castle, and around the back through the boulders... Great views ...
20/09/2021

Walked around the lovely village of Monsanto, up to the castle, and around the back through the boulders... Great views in all directions, and Spain in the distance is a reminder of why the castle was built here...

We found a lovely reserve to walk through near the beach.. Had a great bird hide, and a boardwalk to the beach.
14/09/2021

We found a lovely reserve to walk through near the beach.. Had a great bird hide, and a boardwalk to the beach.

Total tranquility....
02/09/2021

Total tranquility....

Time for some town walking.... Had a day walking round Guarda, highest city in Portugal. Interesting place, amazing view...
15/08/2021

Time for some town walking.... Had a day walking round Guarda, highest city in Portugal. Interesting place, amazing views from the castle and the tower.
It is known as the "city of the five F's": Farta, Forte, Fria, Fiel e Formosa - abundant, strong, cold, loyal and beautiful.

We found this beautiful striped hawkmoth.... so lovely! Who says moths aren't as pretty as butterflies..?!
31/07/2021

We found this beautiful striped hawkmoth.... so lovely! Who says moths aren't as pretty as butterflies..?!

It's been getting very warm, so we have been spending some time at the water...
06/07/2021

It's been getting very warm, so we have been spending some time at the water...

We haven't been to the beach since the start of the lockdowns, so it was fabulous to be back. Even better was the state ...
14/06/2021

We haven't been to the beach since the start of the lockdowns, so it was fabulous to be back. Even better was the state of the beaches - people have been cleaning them up and there has been no-one littering them - they are pristine and natural (as they should be)!

Lots of vultures out this weekend - Some circling above us, and the others sitting on their nests... If you look closely...
17/05/2021

Lots of vultures out this weekend - Some circling above us, and the others sitting on their nests... If you look closely, you can even see a baby looking out of the nest

Tongue Orchid time....! They have done so well this year, just everywhere!
02/05/2021

Tongue Orchid time....! They have done so well this year, just everywhere!

Took a dog walk around a different village - one we usually drive through. You really do get to see so much more detail ...
18/04/2021

Took a dog walk around a different village - one we usually drive through. You really do get to see so much more detail when you are walking, and have time to stop and peek into gardens!!

The parasitic plants are doing so well this year - some absolutely huge ones around!! They really are so funky...
13/04/2021

The parasitic plants are doing so well this year - some absolutely huge ones around!! They really are so funky...

Enjoying the spring sunshine.....😄
05/04/2021

Enjoying the spring sunshine.....😄

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Britstad is a small, family-run operation based in the Fundão/ Idanha-a-Nova region of central Portugal. It is run by us, Darren Brito and Jill Titlestad, and we both studied and worked for many years as wildlife rangers in the UK. We moved to Portugal in 2016 to enjoy a more simple and sustainable lifestyle, as well as the tranquillity and wildlife that this region of Portugal has to offer.

Walking is a great way to explore an area, and to really understand how it fits together. We, along with Geo, the dog, have spent many days exploring and getting to know the paths, tracks and wildlife that we encounter along the way. We are always researching and learning about what we find, and seeing new things as nature and wildlife are never still. We are both interested in finding out about the history of the area, and how humans have interacted with the landscape, and influenced what is around us. There is a rich history in this area, stretching from Neolithic man and the Romans, to the Knights Templar and modern mankind, and we try to bring this to life for you.

We both want to share our knowledge and experiences, and also learn from other people. Everyone knows something interesting, and the exchange of knowledge and information that happens on a walk is an enjoyable part of the experience for us as well.

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