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Mudflats Collection (#5)

"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

Background imageMudflats Collection: Aerial image of East Anglia, England, UK: Mouth of River Great Ouse entering The Wash

Aerial image of East Anglia, England, UK: Mouth of River Great Ouse entering The Wash, King's Lynn, Norfolk
AW-6644 Mouth of River Great Ouse entering The Wash, King's Lynn, Norfolk Aerial image of East Anglia, England, UK Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of boats on intertidal mudflats habitat at sunset, looking towards Grange-over-sands in

View of boats on intertidal mudflats habitat at sunset, looking towards Grange-over-sands in Cumbria from Morecambe, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England, september

Background imageMudflats Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags from boats after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

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

Background imageMudflats Collection: Birdwatchers watching wader flock in flight over mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve

Birdwatchers watching wader flock in flight over mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, North Norfolk, England, october

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of shingle beach and mudflats at low tide, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk

View of shingle beach and mudflats at low tide, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, october

Background imageMudflats Collection: Licensed cockle picker holding cockles in hands after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

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

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of coastal mudflats with channels and pebbles at twilight, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

View of coastal mudflats with channels and pebbles at twilight, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of coastal mudflats with channels at sunset, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

View of coastal mudflats with channels at sunset, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

Background imageMudflats Collection: Licensed cockle pickers landing boat and unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

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

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of coastal mudflats with channels and pebbles at sunset, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

View of coastal mudflats with channels and pebbles at sunset, Dungeness, Kent, England, june

Background imageMudflats Collection: Mudflats Out flow from Pump house on Iken Marsh - Alde Mudflats - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Mudflats Out flow from Pump house on Iken Marsh - Alde Mudflats - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Background imageMudflats Collection: Bags of harvested cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Bags of harvested cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageMudflats Collection: Mudflats The Alde Mudflats at Iken - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Mudflats The Alde Mudflats at Iken - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Background imageMudflats Collection: View of saltmarsh and mudflats habitat, Shinnecock County Park, Hampton Bays, Long Island

View of saltmarsh and mudflats habitat, Shinnecock County Park, Hampton Bays, Long Island, New York State, U. S. A
View of saltmarsh and mudflats habitat, Shinnecock County Park, Hampton Bays, Long Island, New York State, U.S.A. november

Background imageMudflats Collection: Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) five adults, preening, standing in shallow water on mudflats

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) five adults, preening, standing in shallow water on mudflats, Hebei, China, may

Background imageMudflats Collection: Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking across mudflats

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking across mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Background imageMudflats Collection: Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis) adult, standing on algae covered tidal mud

Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis) adult, standing on algae covered tidal mud, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Background imageMudflats Collection: Mixed wader flock feeding on mudflats at sunset, Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Mixed wader flock feeding on mudflats at sunset, Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) roost in distance, Swale Estuary, North Kent, Kent, England, november

Background imageMudflats Collection: Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) adult, walking on mudflats, Hebei, China, may

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) adult, walking on mudflats, Hebei, China, may

Background imageMudflats Collection: Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight over exposed mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, in flight over exposed mudflats, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk England, august

Background imageMudflats Collection: Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male, feeding, dabbling in shallow water on mudflats, Norfolk

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male, feeding, dabbling in shallow water on mudflats, Norfolk, England, january

Background imageMudflats Collection: Red-billed Starling (Sturnus sericeus) adult, standing on algae covered mud

Red-billed Starling (Sturnus sericeus) adult, standing on algae covered mud, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Background imageMudflats Collection: Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) adult, winter plumage, running across mudflats, Marco Island

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) adult, winter plumage, running across mudflats, Marco Island, Florida, U. S. A
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) adult, winter plumage, running across mudflats, Marco Island, Florida, U.S.A

Background imageMudflats Collection: Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) adult, non-breeding plumage, in flight, landing on mudflats

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) adult, non-breeding plumage, in flight, landing on mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Background imageMudflats Collection: Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male and females, walking on mudflats, Norfolk, England, january

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male and females, walking on mudflats, Norfolk, England, january

Background imageMudflats Collection: Little Whimbrel (Numenius minutus) adult, standing on mudflats, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Little Whimbrel (Numenius minutus) adult, standing on mudflats, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Background imageMudflats Collection: Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation

Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation, leaving coastal estuary roost, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, winter

Background imageMudflats Collection: Saunders's Gull (Chroicocephalus saundersi) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats

Saunders's Gull (Chroicocephalus saundersi) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, december

Background imageMudflats Collection: Glasswort - growing in silty mudflats

Glasswort - growing in silty mudflats
SSG-155 Glasswort - growing in silty mudflats Salicornia sp. Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMudflats Collection: Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of

Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of undisturbed open beaches
ROY-597 Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of undisturbed open beaches, exposed reefs, mangroves

Background imageMudflats Collection: Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, near Lymington, on the edge of the New Forest

Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, near Lymington, on the edge of the New Forest, looking across to the Isle of Wight
ROG-13872 Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, near Lymington, on the edge of the New Forest, looking across to the Isle of Wight

Background imageMudflats Collection: Black-Necked Stork / Jabiru / Korrorook / Monti - female snatching flat fish in shallow seawater

Black-Necked Stork / Jabiru / Korrorook / Monti - female snatching flat fish in shallow seawater over tidal mudflats
ROY-604 Black-Necked Stork / Jabiru / Korrorook / Monti - female snatching flat fish in shallow seawater over tidal mudflats Queensland - Australia Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Roy Glen Please note

Background imageMudflats Collection: White-Faced Heron - on mudflats near mangroves - Queensland - Australia

White-Faced Heron - on mudflats near mangroves - Queensland - Australia
ROY-624 White-Faced Heron - on mudflats near mangroves Queensland - Australia Egretta novaehollandiae Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMudflats Collection: Western Australia - aerial of St George basin - Prince Regent Nature Reserve Salt Water Mangrove

Western Australia - aerial of St George basin - Prince Regent Nature Reserve Salt Water Mangrove - dendretic drainage
JPF-11606 Western Australia - Aerial of St George basin. Salt water mangrove, showing dendretic drainage. Prince Regent Nature Reserve Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageMudflats Collection: Long-billed Curlew - feeding in saltmarsh and mudflats - California - United States

Long-billed Curlew - feeding in saltmarsh and mudflats - California - United States
ROG-13865 Long-billed Curlew - feeding in saltmarsh and mudflats California, United States Numenius americanus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMudflats Collection: Knot - Mass flock taking off with Oystercatchers on the mudflats - September -The Wash - Norfolk

Knot - Mass flock taking off with Oystercatchers on the mudflats - September -The Wash - Norfolk - UK
CK-4499 Knot - Mass flock taking off with Oystercatchers on the mudflats September -The Wash - Norfolk - UK Calidris canutus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageMudflats Collection: Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve - view from Holy Island across reserve towards Cheviot Hills

Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve - view from Holy Island across reserve towards Cheviot Hills, Northumberland
USH-3254 Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve - view from Holy Island across reserve towards Cheviot Hills Northumberland, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageMudflats Collection: Pilgrim's Way - tidal causeway to Holy Island, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve

Pilgrim's Way - tidal causeway to Holy Island, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland England
USH-3252 Pilgrim's Way - tidal causeway to Holy Island Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMudflats Collection: Blackwater Estuary - eroded mudflats at Mersea Island - Essex

Blackwater Estuary - eroded mudflats at Mersea Island - Essex
ROG-11390 Blackwater ESTUARY - eroded mudflats Mersea Island, Essex, UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageMudflats Collection: Morecombe Bay quicksands and tide engulf a Four wheel drive vehicle

Morecombe Bay quicksands and tide engulf a Four wheel drive vehicle
PM-10180 Morecombe Bay quicksands and tide engulf a Four wheel drive vehicle Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageMudflats Collection: Morecombe Bay, Tidal sand and mud flats

Morecombe Bay, Tidal sand and mud flats
PM-10181 Morecombe Bay, Tidal sand and mud flats Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageMudflats Collection: Aerial - King Sound near Derby: tidal flats, mangrove-lined river

Aerial - King Sound near Derby: tidal flats, mangrove-lined river and dendritic drainage Kimberley region
JPF-13677 Aerial - King Sound near Derby: tidal flats, mangrove-lined river and dendritic drainage Kimberley region Western Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageMudflats Collection: Mudskipper Oyster Goby / Oystergoby. On mudflats at Cairns esplanade, Quensland, Australia

Mudskipper Oyster Goby / Oystergoby. On mudflats at Cairns esplanade, Quensland, Australia
DH-4252 Mudskipper / Oyster Goby / Oystergoby. On mudflats at Cairns esplanade Queensland, Australia. Arenigobius leftwichi Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMudflats Collection: Newtown River estuary, Isle of Wight - This estuary of mudflats

Newtown River estuary, Isle of Wight - This estuary of mudflats and saltmarshes is part of Newtown Harbour Nature
DAD-1951 Newtown River estuary, Isle of Wight - This estuary of mudflats and saltmarshes is part of Newtown Harbour Nature Reserve The old quay is still used extensively for yacht moorings. May

Background imageMudflats Collection: Newtown River estuary - Isle of Wight. This estuary of mudflats

Newtown River estuary - Isle of Wight. This estuary of mudflats and saltmarshes is part of Newtown Harbour Nature
DAD-1952 Newtown River estuary - Isle of Wight This estuary of mudflats and saltmarshes is part of Newtown Harbour Nature Reserve

Background imageMudflats Collection: Redshank - migratory birds feeding on tidal mudflats at dawn, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Redshank - migratory birds feeding on tidal mudflats at dawn, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
USH-3781 Redshank - migratory birds feeding on tidal mudflats at dawn Holy Island, Northumberland, England Tringa totanus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMudflats Collection: Dunlin - flock feeding on mudflats at dawn, autumn, Holy Island Wildfowl Reserve, Northumberland

Dunlin - flock feeding on mudflats at dawn, autumn, Holy Island Wildfowl Reserve, Northumberland, England
USH-3774 Dunlin - flock feeding on mudflats at dawn, autumn, Holy Island Wildfowl Reserve Northumberland, England Calidris alpina Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display




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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.