These photos have been hanging around here for several days waiting to be joined by appropriate words, but it's just not happening....
We are at a fairly new bird reserve just south of the little Fenland village of Earith, but other than that I'll let the pictures tell their own story.
Those two white blobs are Little Egrets.
The distant spire of Bluntisham Church.
Mustn't walk past the colour purple.
That's it. Just time to sit for a while before heading home.
Take care.
The countryside is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderfully productive area for birds and I bet you will be anxious to return in the spring during the full flush of migration. Be sure to take pictures then and have more words join them!
ReplyDeleteThere are already some autumn migrants returning through the area, though there are other places which provide more open viewing. It's exciting all year round these days with many birds beginning to nest here - Great Egrets, and probably Cattle Egrets, Spoonbills, Common Cranes and quite possibly Glossy Ibis. There's also a program to help Black-Tailed Godwits in their attempts to breed.
DeleteThe photos evokes August and the countryside softly mellowing into yellow. Tall grasses and seed heads - summer is on its way out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a peaceful visit to the bird reserve! The photos capture such a serene atmosphere. The Little Egrets and the distant church spire add lovely details to your experience.
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Even without words, which are not always needed, the landscape was beautiful to see, John. Often, photos tell the whole story.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely and peaceful, John. I'm impressed with how trails are marked and benches are provided all over your areas so people are invited to explore.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the new bird reserve. Love the views. (NewRobin13)
ReplyDeleteI remember being so excited to see Little Egrets for the first time, now they pop up all over the place. I'm still waiting for my first sighting of a Red Kite here, they are 4 or 5 miles west but not here yet.
ReplyDeleteThe bird reserve looks a beautiful peaceful place.
The Great White Egrets and Cattle Egrets are now moving into the Fenland Washes, along with Cranes and a few Glossy Ibis and Purple Herons.
DeleteI like the bands of different colours across the view...
ReplyDeleteLooks a good relaxing place to be ( but not on a very windy day?!)
What a peaceful place that is. Once more, thank you for taking us along, John.
ReplyDeleteCada foto de cada paisaje, es una belleza por sà sola.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
I find the dense so alluring. There is something mysterious about them to me, as if I just look long enough I will see something surprising. And the colors, so muted and easy on the eyes.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly were places of mystery in the past; those who weren't local could not find their way in and all kinds of stories accumulated there.
DeleteAck, autocorrect! I typed fens which got changed to dense! Grrr
ReplyDeleteThank you for this delightful walk.
ReplyDeleteIt looks rich in flora and fauna. What a delight that we are still creating 'new' reserves.
ReplyDeleteThis is just a tiny corner of a huge 700 hectare (1,720 acres) reserve being created by the RSPB in conjunction with the quarrying company. As they exhaust each area they are using the earth-moving equipment to create shallow-water scrapes for wading birds - and viewing mounds to allow visitors to see over the reedbeds, some of which make good places to take photos!
DeleteYour photos don't need words John - they always speak for themselves.
ReplyDeleteAre the yellow daisies Yellow Common Fleabane? They have make a lovely photo.
Yes, I'm fairly certain that's Common Fleabane. It often occurs in these fen-edge sites.
DeleteHow beautiful. I've enjoyed sharing your quiet times on the fens:)
ReplyDeleteHi John - interesting area being developed from the quarries in conjunction with the RSPB ... it looked a gorgeous day ... not too hot ... while you've given us lovely views of the flat Fenland ... Bluntisham church - have you been in it yet?! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place for a ramble. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful landscape to walk and enjoy. Have a wonderful weekend, John.
ReplyDeleteI am an artist and some of those views make me want to get my canvas and paint brush.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a special area to just sit and enjoy or take a slow meander. A lovely visit for me, as always.
ReplyDeleteI love Purple Loosestrife - it has seeded all over my garden and makes a real statement among my fiery red crocosmia!
ReplyDeleteFlowers in unexpected places. Very beautiful. Love the church spire!
ReplyDeleteVery pleasant scenes. The equivalent here would be wetlands.
ReplyDeleteIf a picture is worth a thousand words, this was a beautifully worded post.
ReplyDeleteLooks a nice wild area for a stroll and taking photos. Hope you find the words soon.
ReplyDeleteI looked at these yesterday on the phone but wanted to wait and see them on the computer...but forgot till just now. I love them all...just would love to be there and be able to absorb the atmosphere and just hear the surroundings.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are beautiful. It must have been a nice walk.
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