He has been interested in birds since the age of 10 and bird watching regularly since the age of 15.He was involved with LPO (partner of BirdLife International) in France and worked in Nature Reserves.He has been working as a guide for A ROCHA Life since 2010 and has experience birdwatching in various countries (France, Greece, USA, Portugal and Spain).He is also a licensed bird ringer in Portugal.