Estuaries Collection (#8)

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

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

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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

salt marsh drainage channel on Havergate Island, Suffolk

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries 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

Estuaries Collection: Greylag Goose (Anser anser) adult, standing, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) adult, standing, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, March

Estuaries Collection: Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) four eggs in nest, on sand in estuary, Lahinch

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) four eggs in nest, on sand in estuary, Lahinch, Liscannor Bay, County Clare, Ireland, May

Estuaries Collection: Helford Estuary - view towards Durgan - Cornwall, UK

Helford Estuary - view towards Durgan - Cornwall, UK
DAC-1247 Helford Estuary - view towards Durgan Cornwall, UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Estuaries Collection: Hayle Estuary at high tide - looking towards Lelant - Cornwall - UK

Hayle Estuary at high tide - looking towards Lelant - Cornwall - UK
DAC-630 Hayle Estuary at high tide looking towards Lelant - Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Estuaries Collection: View of bridge reflected in estuary at dawn, Sheppey Crossing, The Swale Estuary, Isle of Sheppey

View of bridge reflected in estuary at dawn, Sheppey Crossing, The Swale Estuary, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

Estuaries Collection: ARRUDA, Francisco de (?-1547). Tower of Bel魮

ARRUDA, Francisco de (?-1547). Tower of Bel魮; 1514-1520. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Santa Maria de Bel魮 Detail of one of the bastions and the wall

River Conwy estuary, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Estuaries Collection: Estuary - with boat surrounded by temperate rainforest. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary

Estuary - with boat surrounded by temperate rainforest. Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-14530 Estuary - with boat surrounded by temperate rainforest Khuzemateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary - British Colombia - Canada M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Estuaries Collection: White-fronted Tern - courtship feeding - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand

White-fronted Tern - courtship feeding - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand
DH-4793 White-fronted Tern - courtship feeding Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand Sterna striata Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Estuaries Collection: Red-billed / Mackerel Gull - food in beak - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand

Red-billed / Mackerel Gull - food in beak - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand
DH-4748 Red-billed / Mackerel Gull - food in beak Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand Chroicocephalus scopulinus Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Estuaries Collection: Spotted Redshank CK 0787 Standing in water Tringa Erythropus © Chris Knights / ardea. com

Spotted Redshank CK 0787 Standing in water Tringa Erythropus © Chris Knights / ardea. com
CK-0787 Spotted REDSHANK - standing in water Tringa Erythropus Distribution: Europe including United Kingdom, Asia and Africa. Passage migrant to UK

Estuaries Collection: White-fronted Tern - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand

White-fronted Tern - Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand
DH-4792 White-fronted Tern Ashley River estuary - Canterbury - New Zealand Sterna striata Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Estuaries Collection: Manatee Sanctuary KA 145 The last Manatee Sanctuary to protect the endangered animals

Manatee Sanctuary KA 145 The last Manatee Sanctuary to protect the endangered animals, Crystal River, Florida, USA
KA-145 Manatee Sanctuary Crystal River, Florida, USA. The last Manatee Sanctuary to protect the endangered animals Kurt Amsler contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Estuaries Collection: View of coast with rocky outcrop at low tide, looking towards Grange-over-sands, Silverdale

View of coast with rocky outcrop at low tide, looking towards Grange-over-sands, Silverdale, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England, april

Boat entering dock, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

Estuaries Collection: Coastal erosion near chimney from old smelting works, near Jenny Browns Point, Silverdale

Coastal erosion near chimney from old smelting works, near Jenny Browns Point, Silverdale, works near Jenny Browns Point, Silverdale, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England, april

Estuaries Collection: View across estuary at low tide, looking towards Morecambe, near Silverdale, Morecambe Bay

View across estuary at low tide, looking towards Morecambe, near Silverdale, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England, april

Estuaries Collection: Boats on river beside wetland habitat, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Boats on river beside wetland habitat, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

Boats in dock, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

Estuaries Collection: View across estuary towards distant hills at sunrise, looking towards Lake District (Cumbria)

View across estuary towards distant hills at sunrise, looking towards Lake District (Cumbria, England), Solway Firth, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, january

Estuaries Collection: View of estuary habitat, Solway Firth, Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, Ruthwell

View of estuary habitat, Solway Firth, Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, march

Estuaries Collection: View of mixed wader flock feeding in estuary habitat at sunrise, The Swale, North Kent Marshes

View of mixed wader flock feeding in estuary habitat at sunrise, The Swale, North Kent Marshes, Kent, England, november

View of misty marshland habitat at sunrise, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Estuaries Collection: View of road bridge over river at twilight, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing

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

Estuaries Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Estuaries Collection: View from coastal sandspit over estuary with fishing village, Ria Formosa N. P

View from coastal sandspit over estuary with fishing village, Ria Formosa N. P. Algarve, Portugal, april
View from coastal sandspit over estuary with fishing village, Ria Formosa N.P. Algarve, Portugal, april

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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.