Photographs l have taken capturing wildlife whilst in Gazen Salts Nature Reserve in Sandwich and whilst walking around the historical town and along the Ramparts Walk.
Sandwich, Kent
I live in the beautiful and historic town of Sandwich in Kent in the southeast of England. The River Stour lies on the edge of the town. Originally, Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports, and we have many medieval buildings here from the original construction time. Sandwich is two miles from the coast, and although once it was a major port in its own right, this is no longer the case due to the silting up of the River Stour.
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
The woodlands are home to many species of flora also such as primroses, celandine, dog rose, oak, ash, wild cherry, elm, field maple, wild privet, marsh marigold, marshmallow, meadowsweet, black bush, yellow iris and many other exciting plants of interest.
The lake and the waterways in the Reserve are sustained by a sluice gate connected to the River Stour. The waters further feed and play host to a diverse range of wildlife, including species such as sticklebacks, pond skaters, diving beetles, frogs and toads, newts, kingfishers, moorhens, bats, rats, shrews, weasels, stoats, foxes, hedgehogs, moles, water voles, grass snakes, mallard, tufted, pochard and shoveler ducks, warblers, woodpeckers, blackcaps, sparrowhawks, grey squirrels, parakeets and others including many butterfly species too.
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Yet another lovely post that I enjoyed immensely! I am grateful. Thank you, Rory. 😊
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You are most welcome Betty, many thanks for popping by – always appreciated 🙂
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My pleasure, Rory. 😊
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The Mallard Drake is making a wonderful stretch ☺️
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Hey Suzanne, yes he is and thoroughly enjoying himself too 🙂
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Wow! Great capture of the Drake! Those are some gorgeous photos. I’m going to have to work on my photography to match your skills!
The bouncy music fits the squirrels too. Well done! A lovely virtual walk.
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Hey Angie, many thanks – l am getting more used to working with the cameras now and switching between the lenses. So l can capture a host of different images throughout the course of a week or so 🙂
The music completes these galleries l think too.
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What a refreshing post, Rory! Such beautiful photos of nature and feathered friends.
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Hey Eugenia, many thanks – glad you enjoyed it – thanks for commenting 🙂
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My pleasure, Rory!
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