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Estuaries Collection (#7)

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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Reserve entrance sign and path in estuary marshland, reclaimed saltmarsh in managed retreat scheme

Reserve entrance sign and path in estuary marshland, reclaimed saltmarsh in managed retreat scheme, Wallasea Island RSPB Reserve, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View over estuary marshland from coastal embankment, reclaimed saltmarsh in managed retreat scheme

View over estuary marshland from coastal embankment, reclaimed saltmarsh in managed retreat scheme, Wallasea Island RSPB Reserve, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river shrouded in mist at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river shrouded in mist at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, November

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at dawn, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at dawn, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at twilight with full moon, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at twilight with full moon, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, May

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, October

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Severn Beach, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Severn Beach, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Gloucestershire, England, August

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Aust, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing)

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Aust, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn, Severn Estuary, Gloucestershire, England, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across bay with channels in sand, at low tide in evening light, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay

View across bay with channels in sand, at low tide in evening light, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of saltmarsh habitat and bay at low tide in evening light, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay

View of saltmarsh habitat and bay at low tide in evening light, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of spit projecting into bay at dusk, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

View of spit projecting into bay at dusk, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across bay with offshore windfarm in distance at sunset, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay

View across bay with offshore windfarm in distance at sunset, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boats on mud in coastal creek during low tide at sunset, Leigh-on-Sea, Thames Estuary, Essex

Boats on mud in coastal creek during low tide at sunset, Leigh-on-Sea, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Birdwatching observatory and pond, Sir Peter Scott Observatory, Caerlaverock W. W. T

Birdwatching observatory and pond, Sir Peter Scott Observatory, Caerlaverock W. W. T
Birdwatching observatory and pond, Sir Peter Scott Observatory, Caerlaverock W.W.T. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of wetland habitat, Caerlaverock W. W. T. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

View of wetland habitat, Caerlaverock W. W. T. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February
View of wetland habitat, Caerlaverock W.W.T. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Interior of birdwatching observatory, overlooking Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Interior of birdwatching observatory, overlooking Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) and Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) mixed flock, Sir Peter Scott Observatory, Caerlaverock W.W.T

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of jetty, harbour wall and road bridge during very high tide

View of jetty, harbour wall and road bridge during very high tide and stormy conditions at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of jetty at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales

View of jetty at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of jetty and road bridge at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn

View of jetty and road bridge at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, July

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of road bridge and full moon rising, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn

View of road bridge and full moon rising, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, July

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, non-breeding plumage, feeding on mudflats

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, non-breeding plumage, feeding on mudflats, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, October

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of sand dunes and beach habitat, Montmartin-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy, France, December

View of sand dunes and beach habitat, Montmartin-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boats at edge of estuary, Regneville-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Boats at edge of estuary, Regneville-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of tidal creek and saltmarsh habitat at low tide, Regneville-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy

View of tidal creek and saltmarsh habitat at low tide, Regneville-sur-mer, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Taiwanese birdwatchers scanning estuary with telescopes, members of The Wild Bird Society of

Taiwanese birdwatchers scanning estuary with telescopes, members of The Wild Bird Society of Taipei on group outing, Taipei, Taiwan, April

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of oyster beds with tractor and trailer at low tide, Pirou Beach, Manche, Normandy, France

View of oyster beds with tractor and trailer at low tide, Pirou Beach, Manche, Normandy, France, February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Oyster bed rack at low tide, Pirou Beach, Manche, Normandy, France, February

Oyster bed rack at low tide, Pirou Beach, Manche, Normandy, France, February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Estuary habitat in stormy weather at sunset, Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve, Cliffe

Estuary habitat in stormy weather at sunset, Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve, Cliffe, North Kent Marshes, Thames Estuary, Kent, England, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of estuary habitat with ducks and mudflats at low tide, Hayle Estuary RSPB Reserve, Cornwall

View of estuary habitat with ducks and mudflats at low tide, Hayle Estuary RSPB Reserve, Cornwall, England, November

Background imageEstuaries Collection: salt marsh drainage channel on Havergate Island, Suffolk

salt marsh drainage channel on Havergate Island, Suffolk

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across estuary at sunset, River Loughor, from Llanelli to Gower Peninsula, Carmarthenshire

View across estuary at sunset, River Loughor, from Llanelli to Gower Peninsula, Carmarthenshire, Wales, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of boat wrecks on coastal river with Medieval keep in distance, Orford Castle, River Ore

View of boat wrecks on coastal river with Medieval keep in distance, Orford Castle, River Ore, Orford Ness, Orford, Suffolk, England, April

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of coastline, at convergence of rivers Taw and Torridge

View of coastline, at convergence of rivers Taw and Torridge, with village of Appledore on right and Instow on left, Braunton Burrows Biosphere Reserve, Crow Point, North Devon, England, March

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Approaching snow clouds over estuary habitat, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England

Approaching snow clouds over estuary habitat, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, March

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across estuary with receeding tide towards town on sunny winter morning, River Torridge

View across estuary with receeding tide towards town on sunny winter morning, River Torridge, Bideford, North Devon, England, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across estuary at high tide towards town, with rainclouds gathering overhead at sunrise

View across estuary at high tide towards town, with rainclouds gathering overhead at sunrise, River Torridge, Bideford Quay, Bideford, North Devon, England, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across estuary at high tide towards town with glow from lights

View across estuary at high tide towards town with glow from lights, with rainclouds gathering overhead at dawn, River Torridge, Bideford Quay, Bideford, North Devon, England, January

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View across saltmarsh and estuary towards coastal town, viewed from East Mersea, Brightlingsea

View across saltmarsh and estuary towards coastal town, viewed from East Mersea, Brightlingsea, River Colne, Essex, England, October

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of coastal saltmarshes and sand dunes habitat, Drakes Estero (Drakes Estuary)

View of coastal saltmarshes and sand dunes habitat, Drakes Estero (Drakes Estuary), Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Peninsula, Central California, U.S.A. February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of coastal saltmarsh habitat, Drakes Estero (Drakes Estuary), Point Reyes National Seashore

View of coastal saltmarsh habitat, Drakes Estero (Drakes Estuary), Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Peninsula, Central California, U.S.A. February

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus variegatus) adult, standing on mud, Mai Po, New Territories

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus variegatus) adult, standing on mud, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) flock, in flight, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) flock, in flight, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) juvenile, first winter plumage, walking on mud, Mai Po

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) juvenile, first winter plumage, walking on mud, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September




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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.