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@pardinus

What can you find here? Amateur photography. Wildlife, nature and travelling, with the ocasional ranting. Oh, and a Splinterlands addict!

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pardinus
@pardinus Jul 1, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

In the topic of amazing portuguese beaches...

My favourite beaches in the country lie more to the southwestern side, but there no denying that some of our most beautiful beaches (and we have tons of them!) are in the South. And today, you'll mee…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 29, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC

Beach time!

Finally, vacations! About time I had some time off: one full week of relaxation, reading, and doing absolutely nothing, while soaking sun at the beach. This part of the country is known for its beach…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 25, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC

River guardians

Well, don't really know how good of a guardian are they... but they'll have to do. Since the theme for this week's SMAP is free, I'll place in the spotlight these beauties that stood in Nile's margin…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 10, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC

A different Venice

As the actual Venice, this one also has canals, although its far lesser known, and in a whole different country. A country I didn't had on my places to travel list, but where I found myself thanks to…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 8, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Kermit's cousins

It had been a while since I saw these cool creatures in nature, without counting with the tiny one in a friend's garden this last weekend. So, why not showcase them in a #monomad post? The creatures…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 4, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC

Photography composition one third at a time

The theme for this week's Qurator's Photo Quest is a fundamental photography rule, and one that changed the way I photograph when I learned it - the Rule of Thirds. Pretty sure that if you never hear…

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pardinus
@pardinus Jun 1, 2026, 11:58 PM UTC

Random shots by random waters

I love being near water; better yet, if I can see birds nearby. And fortunately, shores of rivers and sea are fantastic spots for wildlife watching! So since we have a free theme for this week's SMAP…

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pardinus
@pardinus May 28, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC

City lungs

What a nice theme for this week's @qurator's Photo Quest: Gardens! I'm a huge nature fan, and when I'm visiting a city, the urban parks and the gardens normally work as my getaway when I get tired of…

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pardinus
@pardinus May 15, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC

Good vibrations

While I was driving a friend home yesterday and changing radio stations, I heard a tune that brought be back to my high school years, and one I hadn't heard in ages. It shares its name with the post'…

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pardinus
@pardinus May 9, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC

Birdwatching sessions

I try to walk in nature as much as I can, especially when I visit my grandparent's village; and bringing binoculars and camera here is a must, since birdwatching is nomally rewarding: some species ar…

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