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Estuaries Collection (#9)

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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: River Conwy estuary, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boat entering dock, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boats in dock, Glasson Dock, River Lune, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

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

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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries 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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading from boat after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageEstuaries Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, grooming, sitting on vegetated shingle

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, grooming, sitting on vegetated shingle, Havergate Island RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of estuary with mixed flock of egrets, ducks, gulls and waders in incoming tide

View of estuary with mixed flock of egrets, ducks, gulls and waders in incoming tide, Shenzhen City in background, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, april

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of saltmarsh and tidal mudflats habitat at sunrise, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve

View of saltmarsh and tidal mudflats habitat at sunrise, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, North Norfolk, England, september

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of mudflats at low tide, The Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk, England, november

View of mudflats at low tide, The Wash, Snettisham, Norfolk, England, november

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of frozen saltmarsh habitat, Solway Firth, near Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway

View of frozen saltmarsh habitat, Solway Firth, near Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, december

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View over mudflats at low tide during sunrise, Lindisfarne N. N. R. Northumberland, England, winter

View over mudflats at low tide during sunrise, Lindisfarne N. N. R. Northumberland, England, winter
View over mudflats at low tide during sunrise, Lindisfarne N.N.R. Northumberland, England, winter

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Creek running through saltmarsh and tidal mudflats, viewed on full moon prior to sunrise, The Wash

Creek running through saltmarsh and tidal mudflats, viewed on full moon prior to sunrise, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, North Norfolk, England, september

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of track and coastal estuary mudflats, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England

View of track and coastal estuary mudflats, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, winter

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boats moored in harbour, Afon Glaslyn Estuary, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, june

Boats moored in harbour, Afon Glaslyn Estuary, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, june

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View over river estuary towards suspension bridge in mist at dawn

View over river estuary towards suspension bridge in mist at dawn, viewed from Blackrock (Portskewett), Severn Bridge, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, august

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of coastal estuary mudflats at sunset, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England

View of coastal estuary mudflats at sunset, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, winter

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Estuary at low tide revealing mudflats and breakwaters, with paper mill in distance

Estuary at low tide revealing mudflats and breakwaters, with paper mill in distance, Swale Estuary, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, august

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Boats in coastal estuary at low tide, Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, near Mitrena, Portugal, march

Boats in coastal estuary at low tide, Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, near Mitrena, Portugal, march

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View over marina with passing train, with estuary and saltmarsh habitat in background, Faro

View over marina with passing train, with estuary and saltmarsh habitat in background, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, april

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Licensed cockle pickers with quad bike in inflatable boat, unloading after picking from cockle

Licensed cockle pickers with quad bike in inflatable boat, unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Two birdwatchers watching wader flock in roosting flight over mudflats, The Wash

Two birdwatchers watching wader flock in roosting flight over mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, North Norfolk, England, september

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Land reclaimation project, reclaiming mudflats using inflatable booms, Hebei, Bohai Gulf

Land reclaimation project, reclaiming mudflats using inflatable booms, Hebei, Bohai Gulf, Yellow Sea, China, may

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Licensed cockle pickers vehicles on shore during picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers vehicles on shore during picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageEstuaries Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

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

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of wetland habitat at sunset, created to mitigate against loss of Fagbury mudflats as result

View of wetland habitat at sunset, created to mitigate against loss of Fagbury mudflats as result of expansion of Port of Felixstowe, Trimley Marshes Reserve, River Orwell, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of pipe going into sea and mudflats at low tide, Severn Estuary, River Severn

View of pipe going into sea and mudflats at low tide, Severn Estuary, River Severn, Gloucestershire, England, january

Background imageEstuaries Collection: View of river estuary with shipyard, village and distant windfarm on banks at sunrise

View of river estuary with shipyard, village and distant windfarm on banks at sunrise, Fullabrook Windfarm, Instow Village, Appledore Shipyard, River Torridge, North Devon, England, june




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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.