Silhouette of a bird perched on a small mound at sunset, with tall grass and plants in the foreground and an orange sky in the background.

- Friend of mine -

Swift, shy and at the same time fearless, proud lord of its territory, this is how I describe a small bird that I had the opportunity to photograph so intimately. Bluethroat are small birds that spend their winters in Portugal, they are not rare, but getting into their intimacy takes time and long days of frustration. 

There were days when I did not see him, others when a shadow was just a sign of his presence, but there were others when his curiosity far exceeded his shyness.

Close-up of dark, intertwined branches and leaves against a blurred, light background, with a bird, a bluethroat, perched on one branch.
Silhouette of a bird standing on the ground in a foggy, dark forest at dusk.
A foggy lake scene at dusk with a faint glow of the setting sun and a silhouette of a bird near the water's edge.
A silhouette of a small bird standing on the ground at dusk or dawn with an out-of-focus background of tall grass and blurry trees under a hazy, overcast sky.
Two birds perched on branches, viewed through fog.
silhouette of a bird in the middle of a dense fog.
A bird taking off on a hill with a plant silhouette and a sunset sky in the background.
A small bird standing on the ground with a blurred background.
Close-up of a bird's foot standing on a rough surface, with a warm, blurred background and sunlight creating a bokeh effect.
Silhouette of a small bird standing on the ground at sunset
Silhouette of a small bird perched on a rock during sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Silhouette of a bird hopping on the ground during sunset or sunrise with a light sky background.
A bird flying above a bush with the setting sun in the background, casting a warm glow.
Close-up view of a bird's nest with a bird perched on the edge, and some plant silhouettes in the foreground against a soft, light sky at sunset or sunrise.
A small bird perched on dirt with a warm sunlight glow in the background.
Silhouette of a small bird perched on the ground with foliage in the background during sunset or sunrise.
Silhouette of a small bird on a mound of dirt at sunset.
A small bird standing on the ground in a natural outdoor setting during sunset or sunrise, with warm golden light and blurred background.
Silhouette of a bird sitting on the ground with a misty, illuminated background.
Small bird perched on dirt with grass, set against a vibrant sunset with bright orange and yellow sunlight, creating a warm glow.
Silhouette of a bird walking on the ground at sunset or sunrise, with blurred trees and sky in the background.
A small bird standing on a branch at sunset with a warm, orange-pink glow in the background.
Silhouette of a bird on the ground at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Silhouette of a bird, a bluethroat, perched on a small mound in a field during sunrise.