PR3 Guadiana river banks (b)

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In the first part of the path, the landscape is dominated by Holm Oak. On the approach to the river, it is noticeable the landscape mosaic, with dense vegetation, especially cistus, mastic tree, myrtle and gorse. These areas of thicket are the ideal habitat for Subalpine Warbler and Spectacled Warbler. The steep slopes of the river are often good to see the Blue Rock-thrush. This is still a nesting area for the Eurasian Eagle-owl and other birds of prey of the Nature Park, as well as occurrence of several species of bats, mainly due to its rarity, for the Mehely's Horseshoe Bat and the Schreiber's Bent-winged Bat. Yet along the way, it is common to observe the Fallow Deer through the thickets of rockrose. Arrived at the viewpoint, see down there moinho dos Canais (channels water mill), that only a few dare to venture into the footpath, traces of miller and smuggling activities. South in the middle of the riverbed stands an imposing rock that resembles the galley of a boat so called, as rocha da Galé (Galley Rock). You can find a huge diversity of species associated with different habitats. Species such as Bonelli's Eagle, the Eurasian Eagle-owl and the Black Stork can appear.