Photographic Hunt for Deer in the Serra da Lousã
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Photographic Hunt for Deer in the Serra da Lousã

Serra da Lousã
Cameras at the ready: ready, aim and fire!

The deer photo hunt in the Serra da Lousã is now open!
If nature and photography are passions you share,   this is an opportunity to try and capture images of rare beauty. The aim is to capture the best photographs of deer in the wild.

This runs from September to November when the Serra da Lousã Deer population can be seen at its best. With the beginning of the mating season, sounds echo through the Lousã woods and the males lock their antlers when fighting for the attention of the females. You can follow the work of biologists who in the morning restart their censuses of this population or you can simply stroll through the Serra!

Do not be fooled if you think it is going to be easy - it is their territory, playing by the rules dictated by nature. A steady hand and a good eye is not enough. It takes instinct. The Photographic Hunt for deer in the Serra da Lousã is a competition-style even that will take place during the Deer Mating Season. However, special care should be taken to help minimise the possible impacts on this crucial period for this species.

Besides promoting photography, one of the aims of this activity is to stimulate professionals and photography lovers to capture occurrences of the diverse wildlife in the Serra da Lousã. Through the photographic record, it is intended that there can be greater appreciation, preservation and dissemination of the wildlife existing in the Serra da Lousã, particularly the deer. Along with the specific theme of the “Deer”, there will be two more themes: “Serra da Lousã Scenery” and “Fauna, Flora and Vegetation”.

PROGRAMME
15 October
2.30pm -
Reception for photographers
3pm - Departure for the Serra da Lousã
3.30pm - Start of the Photo Hunt
8pm - Return to the town of Lousã
8.30pm - Dinner Gathering

16 October
5:30am -
Departure for the Serra da Lousã
6am - Start of the Photo Hunt
12.30pm - Lunch Gathering in the Serra
2pm - Submission of Contest Photos
3pm - Closure of activities

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restaurants
Safra Restaurant
Safra Restaurant
restaurants
Museu da Chanfana
Museu da Chanfana
Miranda do Corvo
lodging
Casa dos Amigos
Casa dos Amigos
Casal Novo
lodging
Casa do Caminheiro Hostel
Casa do Caminheiro Hostel
Talasnal
lodging
Casa da Urze
Casa da Urze
Talasnal
lodging
Casa Lausus
Casa Lausus
Talasnal
lodging
Casa do Talasnal
Casa do Talasnal
Talasnal
lodging
Casa Princesa Peralta
Casa Princesa Peralta
Talasnal
lodging
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity - Residências
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity - Residências
Lousã
lodging
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Lousã
lodging
Casa das Bugalhas
Casa das Bugalhas
Candal
lodging
Pátio do Xisto
Pátio do Xisto
Gondramaz, Miranda do Corvo
lodging
Retiro do Gondramaz
Retiro do Gondramaz
Gondramaz
lodging
Mountain Whisper
Mountain Whisper
Gondramaz
lodging
Casa de Campo da Comareira
Casa de Campo da Comareira
Comareira
lodging
Quinta Dona Iria
Quinta Dona Iria
lodging
Hotel Parque Serra Da Lousã
Hotel Parque Serra Da Lousã
Miranda do Corvo
lodging
Casa do Neveiro
Casa do Neveiro
Góis
lodging
Casa da Cerejinha
Casa da Cerejinha
Góis
lodging
Casa Beatriz
Casa Beatriz
associations
Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Lousã
associations
Montanha Club
Montanha Club
Lousã
associations
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
Lousã
associations
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Lousã
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Lousã
Lousã
local products
Lousãmel
Lousãmel
Lousã
institutional
Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Lousã
tour
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
Casa Princesa Peralta
tour
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
Casa Princesa Peralta
institutional
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Lousã
tour
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
Casa Princesa Peralta
tour
"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Serranos Route"
"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Serranos Route"
Casa Princesa Peralta
tour
"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Levada Route"
"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Levada Route"
tour
PR 2 LSA - Lousã Schist Trails 2 - Schist Villages Route
PR 2 LSA - Lousã Schist Trails 2 - Schist Villages Route
Casa Princesa Peralta
heritage
Lousã Castle
Lousã Castle
village
Casal Novo
Casal Novo
village
Talasnal
Talasnal
village
Chiqueiro
Chiqueiro
tour
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Discovering the Forest
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Discovering the Forest
associations
Arts and Crafts School
Arts and Crafts School
Cerdeira, Lousã
village
Cerdeira
Cerdeira
local products
Planta do Xisto
Planta do Xisto
Cerdeira
associations
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
Candal
village
Candal
Candal
tour
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Trevim Route
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Trevim Route
tour
PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
village
Gondramaz
Gondramaz
institutional
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
tour
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
tour
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
village
Aigra Nova
Aigra Nova
associations
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Aigra Nova, Góis
tour
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
tour
PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
institutional
Câmara Municipal de Miranda do Corvo
Câmara Municipal de Miranda do Corvo
Miranda do Corvo
associations
ADFP Foundation - Association, Development and Professional Training
ADFP Foundation - Association, Development and Professional Training
Miranda do Corvo
associations
Abutrica Association
Abutrica Association
Miranda do Corvo
associations
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Freguesia de Vila Nova
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Freguesia de Vila Nova
Miranda do Corvo
village
Comareira
Comareira
village
Aigra Velha
Aigra Velha
heritage
Santo António da Neve
Santo António da Neve
village
Pena
Pena
tour
Panoramic Road: Pena - Fajão
Panoramic Road: Pena - Fajão
tour
PR 9 - Baile Trail
PR 9 - Baile Trail

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