We’re here in Formentera, Spain to begin working on our book, The Symbol! Liz and I arrived yesterday morning, joining Nate and Amanda in a small town called Es Caló, where we will stay for the first week of our expedition. We’ll call this the official “Day 1” of our photographic expedition. At this point, we’re all still recuperating from a couple of long travel days, but we’ve started to explore and document our surroundings already, and tomorrow will be our first full day of photographing lizards.
Nate and Amanda have spent quite a bit of time on Formentera before, but this is my first taste of the idyllic island. I had great expectations based on Nate’s stories about his fieldwork in the islands, and so far Formentera hasn’t let me down! “Spectacular” is no overstatement. We’ll have more stories to share in the coming days, but for now, here are a few quick shots from our first day together on the island. Enjoy!
Our team enjoys a beer during their first sunset together on Formentera. This little beach bar (generally called a Chiringuito in Spanish) is named Bartolo’s after its long-time owner. Nate’s been coming to Formentera for years now, and this is his favorite Chiringuito on the island.
Neil is a happy man after a sunset swim and some sangria.
Nate and Neil with Bartolo. Bartolo was born and raised on Formentera, and he has run his Chiringuito for years, as the island has changed from a quiet, remote island to a popular tourist destination.
Two boys fish at sunset on Formentera’s Migiorn beach. Sunsets are a special time here – hundreds of people gather at beach bars around the island to watch the sun disappear over the horizon.