Ilhéu de Cima seen from the harbour. Note the lighthouse on top of the island. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.	Ilhéu de Baixo off Ponta da Calheta. The largest island off Porto Santo. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.
The Swedish birder, Magnus Unger, scanning the sea from the westernmost tip, Ponta da Canaveira. Photo: Camilla.	Ilhéu de Ferro off Ponta da Canaveira, one of the three largest islands off Porto Santo. Photo: Magnus Unger, Sweden.
View from the rocky hill at Ponta da Calheta, overlooking the area towards Vila Baleira. Photo: Stefan Cherrug, Sweden.	The dead end road at Ponta da Calheta. Photo: Stefan Cherrug, Sweden.
Ilhéu de Cima seen from the eastern part of Porto Santo. Photo: Stefan Cherrug, Sweden.	Pico do Castelo, which reach 437 metres above sea level. Photo: Stefan Cherrug, Sweden.
Birdwatching and digiscoping at Tanque Pond. Photo: Stefan Cherrug, Sweden.	Little Egrets at Tanque Pond. Photo: Magnus Unger, Sweden.
The restaurant at Ponta da Calheta (a dead end of the road). Photo: Magnus Unger, Sweden.	Enjoying a cooling beer at the beach with Ponta da Calheta in far background. Photo: Magnus Unger, Sweden.
Porto Santo and its islands seen from Pico do Areeiro (Madeira) at sunset. Photo: Aleix Comas, Spain.	Porto Santo (about 40 km away) seen from Faial, Madeira. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.

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