A few years ago the Olhanese authorities decided to remove some of the ponds that feed into the saltpans in preparation for development that would further spruce up the waterfront. At the time we were horrified as it stripped away some of the natural barriers between the town and the feeding and roosting areas for hundreds of wading birds. These changes along with an increase in tourists have had a significant impact on birdlife. Since Robert died I haven’t been back to Olhão da Restauração so I don’t know how things are these days, but hopefully the birds have begun to recover.
The one upside of the changes is that walking round them all those years ago led Robert to demonstrate his skill at funny walks! Told you there would be more fun shadows.
If you are wondering what on earth is going on, we are in the middle of a Squares Challenge. The theme is shadows, and the only rule is that your image must be square. Some of us are squaring daily until 30th November, but you don’t have to square daily to be a member of the Squares Challenge nor do you have to include music. Extra fun though if you do!
The life of B 
https://sillarit.com/2025/11/10/urban-abandonment-and-nature/
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A very very long shadow, Becky, and interesting!
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so long isn’t it – even I look tall with this shadow!
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Haha!
You brought a smile on my face! 😊
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A sweet memory and wonderful shadow for today. ❤
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thank you 🙂
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Great shadow image, Becky and lovely memory. Here’s mine for today, also a lone male: https://suejudd.com/2025/11/10/shadow-square-10/
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You, me and Margaret all thinking the same this morning 🙂
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So it would appear!
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A long shadow – late afternoon?
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it was indeed
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Excellent Becky. I do think of Robert especially when I add a song that is a bit raucous 😂 He was fun to have around
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awwww thanks Brian, that means a lot to hear
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🥰
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Haha! Great minds Becky: here’s mine: https://margaret21.com/2025/11/10/monday-self-portrait/
So sad about those ponds. I hope the birds have found a work-round.
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Many did move further east to other ponds, but they’ve being doing work that way too 😦
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*sigh*
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No wonder you miss him! I’m taking you to Spain today.
https://stillrestlessjo.com/2025/11/10/jos-monday-walk-vejer-de-la-frontera/
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hope it is dry and warm – missing the sun this morning
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Good Morning Dear BeckyB, Memories and photographs are priceless. I want to Thank you especially for this challenge and your host, you really a nice person and keeping us energic and also inspiring us to do something with our cameras. And you really work hard with this project.
Here is my Today’s shadow,
https://photographyofnia.com/2025/11/10/square-shadow-10-november-2025/
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they really are. Thank you Nia for your support; it is because of lovely people like you that I enjoying hosting squares so much x
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That’s sad to hear…but nice shadow pic. You will have to go back and how it looks now Becky. Here is my post for today. https://wrookieschu.com/2025/11/10/november-shadows-10/
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one of these days I do hope to return
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