Mudflats Collection (#2)

Sanderling (Calidris alba) in winter plumage feeding on tideline, The Wash, Norfolk, March. Did you know? The Sanderling is the only British wading bird that has no back toe; this gives it a

Sunrise over coastal mudflats with Shelduck feeding (Tadorna tadorna), Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve, Bowness, Solway Firth, Cumbria, UK, April 2011

Mudflat Patterns

The mudflats of the Wash viewed from Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk winter

Mudflats on The Wash off Snettisham Norfolk

Creek running through saltmarsh and tidal mudflats of The Wash viewed on a full moon just prior to sunrise from Snettisham RSPB Reserve North Norfolk September

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Sunset over Morar Sands looking towards with the islands of Eigg and Rhum

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Clevedon Pier in the Severn Estuary at low tide after sunset

Steaming pool of geothermal water at sunset, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Steaming pool of geothermal water near the famous geyser Old Faithful at sunset in Yellowstone National Park; Teton County, Wyoming, United States of America

Flock of Great Knots (Calidris tenuirostris) above mudflats of Happy Island, China, Calidris tenuirostris

Northern Lights And Moon In The Sky Above The Snow Covered Mudflats Of Knik Arm, Winter, Cook Inlet, Southcentral Alaska, Usa

Northern Lights In The Sky Above The Snow Covered Mudflats Of Knik Arm, Winter, Cook Inlet, Southcentral Alaska, Usa

Colorful Pink And Purple Sunset Along Turnagain Arm At Low Tide With Mt. Redoubt In The Background, Southcentral Alaska, Spring

Buoy lying on the mudflats of the Wadden Sea, Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Common Shelducks (Tadorna tadorna) and Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) foraging at low tide at sunrise, Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Roofed wicker beach chairs at the Horn swimming spot, Pellworm, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

The mudflats of the Wash viewed from Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk winter

Mangrove / Striated Heron - showing plumage of immature bird - feeding on small fishes found in the pools in tidal
ROY-619 Mangrove / Green-backed / Striated Heron - showing plumage of immature bird feeding on small fishes found in the pools in tidal mudflats around mangrove habitat - Queensland - Australia

The mudflats of The Wash at Snettisham at low tide Norfolk winter

Various waders and wildfowl incl Bar-tailed Godwits on The Wash at Snettisham RSPB reserve Norfolk winter

Mudflats in the Wash at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk winter

Tidal creek at Brancaster Staithe on North Norfolk coast at dusk in winter

The Wash at low tide at dusk Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk winter

Samphire growing on the edge of the mudflats of the Wash at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Curlew, Numenius arquata, feeding on a crab, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, UK, autumn

Redshank, Tringa totanus, adult in non breeding plumage, feeding on mudflats, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, UK, autumn

budle bay, black and white, budle bay, cloud, clouds, day, environment, low tide
budle bay, black and white, cloud, clouds, day, environment, low tide, low-tide, mother nature, mud flat, mudflats, nature, no people, northumberland, ocean, outdoors, overcast, photography, sky

The great South Sea caterpillar, transform d into a Bath butterfly, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London], 1795, the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his

Calm Sea
XAM65633 Calm Sea by Dubbels, Hendrick (1620/1-76); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Intertidal mudflats, north beach, Husum, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Sand ripples, Kniepsand beach, Amrum Island, Nordfriesland, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Small tidal inlet in the Wadden Sea, North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Bow net in the North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Old wooden groyne in the Wadden Sea, North Sea, Spieka-Neufeld, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

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Sunset behind the mountains of the Isfjorden with reflections in the tidal flats, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Border for land reclamation in the Wadden, Wremer Tief, Wremen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Wadden Sea, North Sea, Wremer Tief, Wremen, Lower Saxony, Germany - IMPORTANT Non exclusive usage, retail calendar, 2015, territory Germany, Austria, Switzerland -

Ripple patterns in front of a tidal creek on the western beach of Spiekeroog, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Rocks overgrown with algae in the intertidal mudflats, Department Cotes dArmor, Brittany, France

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule- and Common Razor Shell -Ensis ensis-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Sunset At Barn Hill
Sunset at Barn Hill Station near Broome showing of the mudflats and rocks along the beach

Aerial view, Rattendune dune, eastern landmark, Wadden Sea, Norderney, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Aerial view, Baltrum, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Japan - Women collecting mussels on the beach at low tide. Date: circa 1910s

France - Arcachon - Oyster Gatherer
A wonderful postcard photograph of a woman Oyster Gatherer (Parqueuse) from Arcachon in the Gironde department in southwestern France

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata orientalis) adult, non-breeding plumage, with prey in beak, walking on tidal mudflat, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

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"Mudflats: A Captivating Tapestry of Nature's Artistry" From the aerial view of Wells-next-the-sea in Norfolk, UK, to the salt marsh landscape and coastline at low tide, mudflats present a mesmerizing spectacle. These natural wonders can be found in various corners of the world, each with its unique charm. In Beadnell Bay NNR, Northumberland, one can witness the ethereal beauty as they gracefully reflect the hues of sunrise during winter. Lindisfarne NNR in Northumberland also offers a breathtaking sight with an aerial shot capturing the vastness of Western Australian outback. As dawn breaks over Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve in Bowness on Solway Firth, coastal mudflats come alive under golden rays. Avocets elegantly feed at twilight on sea estuaries like those found on Isle of Texel in Holland. Meanwhile, fishermen navigate through Xiapu's muddy terrain capturing both livelihood and nature's bounty. In courtship or feeding groups, American flamingos create vibrant scenes against serene mudflat backdrops. The Wash Estuary in Norfolk paints a picturesque scene as sunset casts its warm glow upon expansive mudflats. Red knots take flight above high waters while oystercatchers grace dusk-lit South Swale with their presence. Even footprints left by waders tell stories upon Morecambe Bay's Cumbrian mudflats during February—a testament to life thriving amidst ever-changing tides and landscapes and can not merely stretches of earth; they are living canvases where nature weaves intricate patterns using light and water as brushes. With every ebb and flow comes a new masterpiece waiting to be discovered—an ever-evolving symphony that captivates our senses and reminds us of Earth's boundless beauty.