Estuaries Collection (#11)

Estuaries are nature's hidden gems, where land and sea intertwine to create breathtaking landscapes

Estuaries Collection: Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking across mudflats

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking across mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) juvenile, standing on mud near discarded bottles

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) juvenile, standing on mud near discarded bottles, Costanera Sur, Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, october

Estuaries Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, mass in flight at roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, mass in flight at roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, march

Estuaries Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, mass in flight over high tide roost, The Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, mass in flight over high tide roost, The Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk, England, september

Estuaries Collection: Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis) adult, standing on algae covered tidal mud

Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis) adult, standing on algae covered tidal mud, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Mixed wader flock feeding on mudflats at sunset, Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Mixed wader flock feeding on mudflats at sunset, Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) roost in distance, Swale Estuary, North Kent, Kent, England, november

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) adult, walking on mudflats, Hebei, China, may

Estuaries Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight over exposed mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight over exposed mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk England, august

Estuaries Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight, coming into roost over coastal habitat at high tide

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight, coming into roost over coastal habitat at high tide, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, october

Estuaries Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) and Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flock

Knot (Calidris canutus) and Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flock, at roost in coastal lagoon habitat, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, march

Estuaries Collection: Striated Heron (Butorides striatus) immature, first winter plumage, hunting in shallow water

Striated Heron (Butorides striatus) immature, first winter plumage, hunting in shallow water, Costanera Sur, Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, october

Estuaries Collection: Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male, feeding, dabbling in shallow water on mudflats, Norfolk

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male, feeding, dabbling in shallow water on mudflats, Norfolk, England, january

Estuaries Collection: Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Knot (Calidris canutus) mixed flock, in flight, landing at roost

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Knot (Calidris canutus) mixed flock, in flight, landing at roost, Swale National Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, november

Estuaries Collection: Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) adult, in breeding plumage, wading in shallow water

Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) adult, in breeding plumage, wading in shallow water, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, may

Estuaries Collection: Brent Goose (Branta bernicla bernicla) seven adults, foraging in mud at low tide

Brent Goose (Branta bernicla bernicla) seven adults, foraging in mud at low tide, with jetty in background, silhouetted at sunset, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

Estuaries Collection: Red-billed Starling (Sturnus sericeus) adult, standing on algae covered mud

Red-billed Starling (Sturnus sericeus) adult, standing on algae covered mud, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) adult, non-breeding plumage, in flight, landing on mudflats

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) adult, non-breeding plumage, in flight, landing on mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) adult, summer plumage, standing on beach, Western Spain, april

Estuaries Collection: Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) adult, non-breeding plumage, landing on sandbank

Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) adult, non-breeding plumage, landing on sandbank, with Great Crested Terns (Sterna bergii) standing in background, Minjiang Estuary, Fujian Province

Estuaries Collection: Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) two adults, summer plumage, calling, standing on beach

Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) two adults, summer plumage, calling, standing on beach, Western Spain, april

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male and females, walking on mudflats, Norfolk, England, january

Estuaries Collection: Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) adult, in flight over mangroves, Mai Po Nature Reserve

Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) adult, in flight over mangroves, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Brown-hooded Gull (Larus maculipennis) subadult, winter plumage, swimming, Costanera Sur

Brown-hooded Gull (Larus maculipennis) subadult, winter plumage, swimming, Costanera Sur, Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, august

Estuaries Collection: Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) adult female, bathing on water, River Stour, Essex, England

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) adult female, bathing on water, River Stour, Essex, England, january

Estuaries Collection: Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) two juveniles, taking off from edge of reedbed

Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) two juveniles, taking off from edge of reedbed, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) flock, in flight, silhouetted at sunrise, Caerlaverock

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) flock, in flight, silhouetted at sunrise, Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland, november

Estuaries Collection: Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation

Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation, leaving coastal estuary roost, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, winter

Estuaries Collection: Saunders's Gull (Chroicocephalus saundersi) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats

Saunders's Gull (Chroicocephalus saundersi) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) flock, roosting in tree, silhouetted at sunset

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) flock, roosting in tree, silhouetted at sunset, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, november

Grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) live in coastal waters and estuaries. They are a rich source of vitamin A (necessary for night vision, healthy skin and mucous membranes)

Estuaries Collection: Swan and boats in the River Dart estuary in Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Swan and boats in the River Dart estuary in Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Estuaries Collection: Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) adult, with tooth rakes from conspecific interaction

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) adult, with tooth rakes from conspecific interaction, leaping, Moray Firth, Scotland, july

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) two adults, breaching, Moray firth, Scotland

Estuaries Collection: Temperate rainforest - view of trees with reflection in estuary

Temperate rainforest - view of trees with reflection in estuary. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia
WAT-14529 Temperate rainforest - view of trees with reflection in estuary Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada M

Estuaries Collection: Open water with reed-beds at the Marquenterre Ornithological Park, Somme Estuary, North France

Open water with reed-beds at the Marquenterre Ornithological Park, Somme Estuary, North France
ROG-13885 Open water with reed-beds at the Marquenterre Ornithological Park Somme Estuary, North France. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuaries Collection: Temperate rainforest - view of trees by estuary. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British

Temperate rainforest - view of trees by estuary. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-14528 Temperate rainforest - view of trees by estuary Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada M

Estuaries Collection: Lapwing - flock in flight along river estuary - autumn - Northumberland - England

Lapwing - flock in flight along river estuary - autumn - Northumberland - England
USH-4961 Lapwing - flock in flight along river estuary - autumn Northumberland - England Vanellus vanellus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuaries Collection: Western Australia - aerial of St George basin - Prince Regent Nature Reserve Salt Water Mangrove

Western Australia - aerial of St George basin - Prince Regent Nature Reserve Salt Water Mangrove - dendretic drainage
JPF-11606 Western Australia - Aerial of St George basin. Salt water mangrove, showing dendretic drainage. Prince Regent Nature Reserve Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Estuaries Collection: Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock
Second Severn Crossing, Wales and England, UK

Estuaries Collection: Bar-tailed Godwit - adult with injured leg resting on estuary. Norfolk, UK

Bar-tailed Godwit - adult with injured leg resting on estuary. Norfolk, UK
DK-195 Bar-tailed Godwit - adult with injured leg resting on estuary Norfolk, UK Limosa lapponica David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuaries Collection: View across Aln Estuary at low tide showing boat and distanyt fields covered in snow

View across Aln Estuary at low tide showing boat and distanyt fields covered in snow and sun breaking through winter sky, Northumberland, England, Uninted Kingdom, Europe

Estuaries Collection: Temperate Rainforest - estuary with salmons running upstream Princess Royal Island

Temperate Rainforest - estuary with salmons running upstream Princess Royal Island. British Columbia. Canada. Butedale
WAT-13239 Temperate Rainforest - estuary with salmons running upstream M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Estuaries Collection: Estuary Channel - at low tide, Budle Bay wildfowl reserve, Northumberland National Park, England

Estuary Channel - at low tide, Budle Bay wildfowl reserve, Northumberland National Park, England
USH-3243 Estuary Channel - at low tide Budle Bay wildfowl reserve, Northumberland National Park, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuaries Collection: Alnmouth - Beach at the river Aln estuary, Northumberland National park, England

Alnmouth - Beach at the river Aln estuary, Northumberland National park, England
USH-3220 Alnmouth - Beach at the river Aln estuary Northumberland National park, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Estuaries Collection: Saltmarsh and estuarine habitats with large flocks of waders and waterfowl, at Bodega Bay

Saltmarsh and estuarine habitats with large flocks of waders and waterfowl, at Bodega Bay, North California
ROG-13856 Saltmarsh and estuarine habitats with large flocks of waders and waterfowl at Bodega Bay, North California, United States Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

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Estuaries are nature's hidden gems, where land and sea intertwine to create breathtaking landscapes. Abersoch, nestled on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, is a coastal paradise blessed with an estuary that captivates all who visit. The Dart estuary at Dittisham in South Devon, England offers a tranquil haven for those seeking solace amidst picturesque surroundings. Instow in Devon boasts an estuary that beckons visitors with its serene beauty. From an aerial view of Hayle estuary in St. Ives Bay, Cornwall, one can witness the harmonious dance between river and ocean. Further along the River Dart estuary lies Dartmouth in South Hams, Devon - a place where history meets natural splendor. The Kent Estuary reveals itself from atop Arnside Knott in Cumbria as snow blankets the Lakeland fells nearby. The Estuary of River Urr at Kippford showcases Scotland's stunning coastline with its rugged charm. East Portlemouth provides a mesmerizing vista over the Kingsbridge Estuary near Salcombe, Devon - a sight that leaves visitors spellbound by its sheer magnificence. Yachts patiently await the incoming tide on Warren's River Soch estuary while Laugharne Castle stands proudly overlooking another enchanting Welsh waterway. Alnmouth village basks under a dramatic sky as it gazes out upon Aln Estuary near Alnwick in Northumberland - truly a scene straight out of a postcard. Finally, Kingsbridge Estuary enchants all who venture to this corner of Devon with its idyllic charm and undeniable allure. From Wales to England and beyond, these European treasures remind us of nature's ability to create wonders that leave us breathless. These captivating they can not just bodies of water; they are gateways into worlds filled with awe-inspiring beauty and unending exploration.