Fens Collection (#9)

"Exploring the Enchanting Fens: A Glimpse into Cambridgeshire's Natural Beauty" In March 1940s, amidst the serene waters of Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire, England

Fens Collection: Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) habit, growing at edge of carr wet woodland habitat in valley fen

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) habit, growing at edge of carr wet woodland habitat in valley fen reserve, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Broad-leaved Pondweed (Potamogeton natans) leaves, floating on surface of pond in valley fen reserve

Broad-leaved Pondweed (Potamogeton natans) leaves, floating on surface of pond in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) fallen leaves in alder carr wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) fallen leaves in alder carr wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L. N. R
Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) fallen leaves in alder carr wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L.N.R. Creeting, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) close-up of bark, growing in alder carr wet woodland

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) close-up of bark, growing in alder carr wet woodland, in valley fen reserve, Hopton Fen, Hopton, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Common Oak (Quercus robur) sapling, growing on acid grassland, Little Ouse Headwaters Project

Common Oak (Quercus robur) sapling, growing on acid grassland, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) close-up of flowers and leaves, growing in valley fen reserve

Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) close-up of flowers and leaves, growing in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Field Maple (Acer campestre) close-up of trunk, growing in fen, Little Ouse Headwaters Project

Field Maple (Acer campestre) close-up of trunk, growing in fen, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: View of pool, fen and woodland habitat, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston

View of pool, fen and woodland habitat, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Common Hop (Humulus lupulus) leaves, climbing reed stems in reedbed

Common Hop (Humulus lupulus) leaves, climbing reed stems in reedbed, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Common Oak (Quercus robur) and Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Common Oak (Quercus robur) and Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) growing in alder carr wet woodland habitat, in valley fen reserve, Hopton Fen, Hopton, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) exposed roots, growing in alder carr wet woodland habitat

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) exposed roots, growing in alder carr wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Silver Birch (Betula pendula) woodland habitat in snow, at edge of river valley fen

Silver Birch (Betula pendula) woodland habitat in snow, at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Silver Birch (Betula pendula) woodland habitat in snow, at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Field Maple (Acer campestre) habit, growing in fen habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project

Field Maple (Acer campestre) habit, growing in fen habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Heathland and pool at edge of fen habitat, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen

Heathland and pool at edge of fen habitat, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Water Violet (Hottonia palustris) flowering mass, growing in pool, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston

Water Violet (Hottonia palustris) flowering mass, growing in pool, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) fruiting body, growing on Silver Birch (Betula pendula) trunk

Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) fruiting body, growing on Silver Birch (Betula pendula) trunk, in snow covered woodland at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R

Fens Collection: Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen

Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project, Little Ouse Headwaters Project

Recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Webbs Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Boardwalk and visitor centre, Welney W. W. T. Reserve, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, England, winter

Boardwalk and visitor centre, Welney W. W. T. Reserve, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, England, winter
Boardwalk and visitor centre, Welney W.W.T. Reserve, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, England, winter

Fens Collection: Konik Horse, mare, close-up of dorsal stripe, used as habitat management in river valley fen

Konik Horse, mare, close-up of dorsal stripe, used as habitat management in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Mayfly (Ephemeroptera sp. ) adults, group in flight, dancing over water, Ouse Washes, Norfolk

Mayfly (Ephemeroptera sp. ) adults, group in flight, dancing over water, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, England
Mayfly (Ephemeroptera sp.) adults, group in flight, dancing over water, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, England

Fens Collection: View of valley fen reserve habitat, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk

View of valley fen reserve habitat, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, september

Fens Collection: Pile of cut reeds at edge of reedbed and mixed sedge fen habitat, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen

Pile of cut reeds at edge of reedbed and mixed sedge fen habitat, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Log pile wildlife habitat in valley fen reserve, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley

Log pile wildlife habitat in valley fen reserve, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Boardwalk in fen at edge of wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece

Boardwalk in fen at edge of wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Information sign at recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project

Information sign at recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Webbs Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: View of mixed sedge and reed fen habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Blo Norton Fen, Blo Norton

View of mixed sedge and reed fen habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Blo Norton Fen, Blo Norton, Little Ouse Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Angles Way, Parish Walk and Permissive Path signs on post, at edge of valley fen reserve

Angles Way, Parish Walk and Permissive Path signs on post, at edge of valley fen reserve, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen

Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: View of mixed acid grassland, heathland and deciduous woodland habitat

View of mixed acid grassland, heathland and deciduous woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen

Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Konik Horse, mare, close-up of head, in snow at edge of fen meadow

Konik Horse, mare, close-up of head, in snow at edge of fen meadow, used as habitat management in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Edge of wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Blo Norton Little Fen, Blo Norton

Edge of wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Blo Norton Little Fen, Blo Norton, Little Ouse Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Frost covered boardwalk in wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L. N. R

Frost covered boardwalk in wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L. N. R. Creeting, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, England
Frost covered boardwalk in wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L.N.R. Creeting, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Frozen water trough with rushes at edge of frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat

Frozen water trough with rushes at edge of frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Soil blowout on uncultivated peat fen in drying high wind, Bardney / Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire

Soil blowout on uncultivated peat fen in drying high wind, Bardney / Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire, England, february

Fens Collection: View of mixed sedge fen habitat, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk

View of mixed sedge fen habitat, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) growing in valley fen reserve habitat, Market Weston Fen

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) growing in valley fen reserve habitat, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) flowering, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston

Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) flowering, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Tree clearance and log piles on recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project

Tree clearance and log piles on recently purchased land for fen habitat restoration project, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Webb's Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Typical fen raft spider pool in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R

Typical fen raft spider pool in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Typical fen raft spider pool in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) snow covered fronds, amongst Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) snow covered fronds, amongst Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) trunks in woodland habitat, at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R

Fens Collection: Groundwater observation tubes in valley fen, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk

Groundwater observation tubes in valley fen, Old Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: View of rushes growing in seasonal dry fen pool, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank

View of rushes growing in seasonal dry fen pool, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Fens Collection: Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. incarnata) close-up of flowerspike

Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. incarnata) close-up of flowerspike, Thelnetham Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Fens Collection: Domestic Cattle, nose pump cattle drinker, diaphragm pump with pumping lever which animal pushes

Domestic Cattle, nose pump cattle drinker, diaphragm pump with pumping lever which animal pushes with nose, in valley fen reserve, Hopton Fen, Hopton, Suffolk, England, november

Fens Collection: Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) leaves, growing on wire fence between arable farmland

Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) leaves, growing on wire fence between arable farmland and fenland, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Hinderclay Fen, Hinderclay, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk

Fens Collection: Water level depth gauge in pond at edge of fen, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen

Water level depth gauge in pond at edge of fen, in valley fen reserve, Market Weston Fen, Market Weston, Suffolk, England, november

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"Exploring the Enchanting Fens: A Glimpse into Cambridgeshire's Natural Beauty" In March 1940s, amidst the serene waters of Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire, England, a majestic Mute swan gracefully glides with its cygnets. The tranquil scene is further enhanced by the breathtaking backdrop of Ely Cathedral and a charming windmill at Wicken Fen. Venturing beyond Cambridgeshire, we find ourselves in Norfolk where a Bearded reedling perches delicately on a twig in Titchwell. Its vibrant colors add vibrancy to this picturesque setting. Back to the enchanting fens of Cambridgeshire, we witness a male Mallard flying low over water, showcasing its remarkable agility. This region has long been known for its diverse birdlife and stunning landscapes. Taking a step back in time to Boston in 1907, an artist captures the essence of this fenland town through their brushstrokes. The artwork serves as a reminder of how these they have captivated people throughout history. Moving eastwards to Whittlesey Mere at morning in Cambridgeshire, we are greeted by peaceful serenity as mist gently rises from the water's surface, and is moments like these that make us appreciate nature's wonders even more. Market Weston Fen introduces us to domestic cattle grazing peacefully within this protected reserve. Among them stands a roan bullock representing resilience and harmony between man and nature. Redgrave & Lopham Fen National Reserve unveils another facet of natural beauty with Tarpan CK 2319 Wild Horses roaming freely across Suffolk's landscape. Their untamed spirit echoes through every hoofbeat as they embody freedom itself. Slimbridge WWT brings us closer to Gloucestershire's wildlife sanctuary where Bittern walks gracefully upon ice-covered grounds during February frostiness—a testament to their adaptability and resilience.