The botanical gardens in the centre of Lisbon is a tranquil haven from the bustle of Lisbon's streets. Although somewhat run down, the entrance fee is ridiculously cheap: just 1.80€ or for more frequent visits an investment of 8.50€ will provide you with an annual family card.
Anyway spent a quiet 40 minutes or so in the gardens late on Wednesday in the warm late February sunshine mainly watching a duck on a small pond swimming around and cleaning himself.
I recognized ... Luís Pato amongst them, but not Filipa. I suppose my fellow-countryman cum excellent wine-waiter is hiding his bride and protecting their ... duckling.
ReplyDeleteLuc. I thought you would like to know that roast pato is on the menu tonight along with Luis's Casta Baga 2006.
ReplyDeleteI always find it funny that everyone thinks all ducks go "quack, quack".
ReplyDeleteIn fact only one duck species does this call, cannot remember which one!
Birder Bob/Alberta