National Nature Reserve Collection (#5)

"Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of National Nature Reserves" Witness the majestic Red Deer stag as it gracefully walks through the grass

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of wetland habitat in nature reserve, viewed from Noahs Hide

View of wetland habitat in nature reserve, viewed from Noahs Hide, part of Brue Valley Living Landscape landscape scale conservation project, Shapwick Heath N.N.R

National Nature Reserve Collection: Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata) flowering, growing in chalk downland habitat, Knocking Hoe N. N. R

Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata) flowering, growing in chalk downland habitat, Knocking Hoe N. N. R
Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata) flowering, growing in chalk downland habitat, Knocking Hoe N.N.R. Bedfordshire, England, May

National Nature Reserve Collection: The Dale Princess boat approaching island to pick up day-trippers and return them to mainland

The Dale Princess boat approaching island to pick up day-trippers and return them to mainland, with Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, May

National Nature Reserve Collection: Solar panels gererating electricity to power lighthouse, with Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)

Solar panels gererating electricity to power lighthouse, with Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) flock in flight, Stevensons Lighthouse, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Birdscarer, rotating ball with reflective panels and raptors face attached to post

Birdscarer, rotating ball with reflective panels and raptors face attached to post, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Birdscarer, rotating ball with reflective panels and raptors face attached to post, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Eroded footpath on quartzite ridge and hill, fenced off for recovery, Stiperstones, Shropshire

Eroded footpath on quartzite ridge and hill, fenced off for recovery, Stiperstones, Shropshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Pond in heathland habitat, Chobham Common N. N. R. Surrey, England, August

Pond in heathland habitat, Chobham Common N. N. R. Surrey, England, August
Pond in heathland habitat, Chobham Common N.N.R. Surrey, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Bench and pathway at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire

Bench and pathway at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of reedbeds and open water at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve

View of reedbeds and open water at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of entrance gate and sign at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve

View of entrance gate and sign at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of open water at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire

View of open water at wetland reserve, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Predator control gate and fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Predator control gate and fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N. N. R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Predator control gate and fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: Predator control fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N. N. R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey

Predator control fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N. N. R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, March
Predator control fence on reserve, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of frost covered flooded coastal grazing marsh marsh habitat with ducks at sunrise

View of frost covered flooded coastal grazing marsh marsh habitat with ducks at sunrise, with wind turbines in distance, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: Cattle fence and frozen flooded ditch in coastal grazing marsh at sunset, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Cattle fence and frozen flooded ditch in coastal grazing marsh at sunset, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Cattle fence and frozen flooded ditch in coastal grazing marsh at sunset, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: Cast-iron post, top of post indicating ground level in 1851 when fens were drained

Cast-iron post, top of post indicating ground level in 1851 when fens were drained, The Holme Posts, Holme Fen N. N. R
Cast-iron post, top of post indicating ground level in 1851 when fens were drained, The Holme Posts, Holme Fen N.N.R. Cambridgeshire, England, September

National Nature Reserve Collection: Open marshy grassland and reedbed habitat on wetland nature reserve, Woodwalton Fen N. N. R

Open marshy grassland and reedbed habitat on wetland nature reserve, Woodwalton Fen N. N. R
Open marshy grassland and reedbed habitat on wetland nature reserve, Woodwalton Fen N.N.R. Cambridgeshire, England, September

View of wildflowers and coastline, Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Freshwater ponds in limestone valley from sand dunes, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N. N. R

Freshwater ponds in limestone valley from sand dunes, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N. N. R
Freshwater ponds in limestone valley from sand dunes, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N.N.R. near Broadhaven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: Freshwater ponds in limestone valley, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N. N. R

Freshwater ponds in limestone valley, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N. N. R
Freshwater ponds in limestone valley, Bosherton Lily Ponds, Stackpole N.N.R. near Broadhaven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of coastline and bird observatory housed in former lighthouse, Low Light, Isle of May

View of coastline and bird observatory housed in former lighthouse, Low Light, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of heathland habitat with Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) and Dwarf Gorse (Ulex minor) in flower

View of heathland habitat with Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) and Dwarf Gorse (Ulex minor) in flower, with Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Holt Heath N.N.R. Dorset, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of chalk downland habitat, looking north from chalk scarp

View of chalk downland habitat, looking north from chalk scarp, Martin Down National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, England, July

View of shattered rock on quartzite ridge and hill, Stiperstones, Shropshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of water filled ditch and reedbed on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise

View of water filled ditch and reedbed on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
View of water filled ditch and reedbed on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Vapour trail reflected in flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Vapour trail reflected in flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Vapour trail reflected in flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: View of grasses growing on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

View of grasses growing on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
View of grasses growing on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Steps leading from The Devils Kneading Trough at sunset, looking towards Ashford, Wye Downs

Steps leading from The Devils Kneading Trough at sunset, looking towards Ashford, Wye Downs, North Downs, Kent, England, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: Cattle fence and flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Cattle fence and flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Cattle fence and flooded ditch on coastal grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, August

National Nature Reserve 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

View of misty parkland habitat at sunrise, Richmond Park, London, England, October

National Nature Reserve Collection: Boardwalk across vegetated coastal sand dune habitat at sunset, part of South West Coast path

Boardwalk across vegetated coastal sand dune habitat at sunset, part of South West Coast path, Braunton Burrows, near Crow Point, North Devon, England, December

National Nature Reserve Collection: Cut-leaved Cranesbill (Geranium dissectum) close-up of flower, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Cut-leaved Cranesbill (Geranium dissectum) close-up of flower, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Cut-leaved Cranesbill (Geranium dissectum) close-up of flower, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, swimming, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, swimming, Elmley Marshes N. N. R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, swimming, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, swimming on pool in marshland habitat at sunrise

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, swimming on pool in marshland habitat at sunrise, with wind turbines in distance, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile, newly fledged, perched on lichen covered barn roof

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile, newly fledged, perched on lichen covered barn roof, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile, newly fledged, perched on lichen covered barn roof, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Coniferous woodland habitat, Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve, near Feshiebridge

Coniferous woodland habitat, Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve, near Feshiebridge, Cairngorms N. P
Coniferous woodland habitat, Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve, near Feshiebridge, Cairngorms N.P. Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, March

National Nature Reserve Collection: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering, bird cover crop on field headland, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering, bird cover crop on field headland, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering, bird cover crop on field headland, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) close-up of flower, Cors y Llyn N. N. R. Powys, Wales, June

Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) close-up of flower, Cors y Llyn N. N. R. Powys, Wales, June
Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) close-up of flower, Cors y Llyn N.N.R. Powys, Wales, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) mass growing on quartzite ridge and hill habitat, Stiperstones

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) mass growing on quartzite ridge and hill habitat, Stiperstones, Shropshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) adult, clinging to stem, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales

White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) adult, clinging to stem, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, May

National Nature Reserve Collection: Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) adult female, resting on thistle, Elmley Marshes N. N. R

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) adult female, resting on thistle, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) adult female, resting on thistle, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult, covered in dew, clinging to reed at dawn

Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult, covered in dew, clinging to reed at dawn, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult, covered in dew, clinging to reed at dawn, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

National Nature Reserve Collection: Domestic Cattle, bull, cows and calves, herd silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise

Domestic Cattle, bull, cows and calves, herd silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Domestic Cattle, bull, cows and calves, herd silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: Domestic Cattle, Hereford cross cow, grazing on quartzite ridge and hill with walkers

Domestic Cattle, Hereford cross cow, grazing on quartzite ridge and hill with walkers, Stiperstones, Shropshire, England, August

National Nature Reserve Collection: Domestic Cattle, cow and calves, silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise

Domestic Cattle, cow and calves, silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Domestic Cattle, cow and calves, silhouetted on coastal grazing marsh at sunrise, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, June

National Nature Reserve Collection: Common Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) close-up of flowers, growing on raised bog, Cors y Llyn N

Common Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) close-up of flowers, growing on raised bog, Cors y Llyn N. N. R
Common Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) close-up of flowers, growing on raised bog, Cors y Llyn N.N.R. Powys, Wales, June

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"Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of National Nature Reserves" Witness the majestic Red Deer stag as it gracefully walks through the grass, its silhouette adorned by mist at sunrise in Richmond Park, London, England. Immerse yourself in the untouched wilderness of Gibraltar Point - a National Nature Reserve nestled in Lincolnshire, UK - where nature thrives and surprises await around every corner. Lose yourself amidst the enchanting Oak woodland on Dartmoor, where ancient trees whisper tales of centuries gone by and wildlife finds solace in this serene haven. Stand witness to the Arctic Skua's elegance as it stands tall upon seaweed-covered rocks on Noss Island, Shetland Islands - a true testament to nature's resilience even in harsh environments. Experience nature's symphony with a young Red Deer pricket juvenile stag listening intently to roaring stags; an awe-inspiring display of strength and dominance within their natural habitat. Marvel at the intricate beauty of mosses and lichens that adorn granite drystone walls within Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, Deeside - a living tapestry woven by time itself. Journey to Northern Ireland's Giants Causeway near Bushmills and be captivated by geologic wonders; hexagonal basalt columns formed over millennia create an otherworldly landscape like no other. Reflect upon tranquility as you gaze upon Silver Birch trees mirrored perfectly in Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin; an ethereal sight that showcases harmony between land and water. Surrender to fall's allure during rutting season as Fallow bucks roam freely through Richmond Park, Surrey; their regal presence adding drama and excitement to this cherished national reserve. Delight in witnessing a herd of Fallow deer roaming harmoniously through Richmond Park, Surrey.