Wildlife Trust Collection (#7)

"Exploring the Wild Beauty of England's Wildlife Trusts" Discovering the untamed wonders of Northumberland, we find ourselves at Druridge Bay

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of track through lowland heathland reserve habitat, Wortham Ling, Upper Waveney Valley

View of track through lowland heathland reserve habitat, Wortham Ling, Upper Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: Barbed wire fence at edge of chalk downland reserve habitat, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight

Barbed wire fence at edge of chalk downland reserve habitat, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of watermeadow habitat in late evening sunlight, Eastern Yar

View of watermeadow habitat in late evening sunlight, Eastern Yar, Alverstone Mead Local Nature Reserve, Alverstone, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of chalk downland reserve habitat, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of wetland habitat in former gravel pit, Hilton Gravel Pits

View of wetland habitat in former gravel pit, Hilton Gravel Pits, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, august

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Wooden footbridge over stream in deciduous woodland habitat, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve

Wooden footbridge over stream in deciduous woodland habitat, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of birch woodland habitat in former gravel pit, Hilton Gravel Pits

View of birch woodland habitat in former gravel pit, Hilton Gravel Pits, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, august

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Young trees protected with plastic sleeves, with Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) flowering

Young trees protected with plastic sleeves, with Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) flowering, Micklemere Nature Reserve, Pakenham, Suffolk, England, march

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Deer shooting platform in ancient coppiced woodland, Combs Wood Reserve, Combs Ford, Suffolk

Deer shooting platform in ancient coppiced woodland, Combs Wood Reserve, Combs Ford, Suffolk, England, april

View of coastal freshwater wetland habitat, Dingle Marshes Reserve, Suffolk, England, january

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of lowland heathland reserve habitat, Wortham Ling, Upper Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England

View of lowland heathland reserve habitat, Wortham Ling, Upper Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of wetland habitat and pasture on hillside, Wyver Lane, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve

View of wetland habitat and pasture on hillside, Wyver Lane, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derwent Valley, Derbyshire, England, august

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of habitat regeneration in former limestone quarry, Hopton Quarry

View of habitat regeneration in former limestone quarry, Hopton Quarry, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: Boardwalk and hide overlooking grazing marsh habitat, River Black Bourn

Boardwalk and hide overlooking grazing marsh habitat, River Black Bourn, Micklemere Nature Reserve, Pakenham, Suffolk, England, march

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

View of reedbed in coastal wetland habitat, Dingle Marshes Reserve, Suffolk, England, july

Wildlife Trust Collection: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) mass growing beside track in forest habitat, Dunwich Forest

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) mass growing beside track in forest habitat, Dunwich Forest, Suffolk, England, july

Insect box fixed to hide, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Hide overlooking flooded former gravel pit, Plover Lake, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk

Hide overlooking flooded former gravel pit, Plover Lake, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Wildlife Trust Collection: Domestic Cattle, cows, herd grazing beside electric fence in roadside pasture of commonland

Domestic Cattle, cows, herd grazing beside electric fence in roadside pasture of commonland reserve, Mellis Common, Mellis, Suffolk, England, may

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Domestic Sheep, Hebridean and other breeds, mixed flock grazing late growth in unimproved hay

Domestic Sheep, Hebridean and other breeds, mixed flock grazing late growth in unimproved hay meadow habitat, Mickfield Meadow Nature Reserve, Mickfield, Suffolk, England, october

Wildlife Trust Collection: Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seedhead, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton

Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seedhead, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) flowering, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton

Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) flowering, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Wildlife Trust Collection: View of pond in flooded former clay pit, Morley Brickyards, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve

View of pond in flooded former clay pit, Morley Brickyards, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, august

Wildlife Trust 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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Domestic Cattle, Hereford x Holstein Friesian crossbreed, beef herd, standing in river valley fen

Domestic Cattle, Hereford x Holstein Friesian crossbreed, beef herd, standing in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, august

Wildlife Trust Collection: Domestic Cattle, Limousin cow, standing in pasture of commonland reserve, Mellis Common, Mellis

Domestic Cattle, Limousin cow, standing in pasture of commonland reserve, Mellis Common, Mellis, Suffolk, England, may

Wildlife Trust Collection: Konik Horse, gelding, close-up of dorsal stripe, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N

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

Wildlife Trust Collection: Konik Horse (Equus caballus gemelli) two adults, grazing at edge of river valley fen

Konik Horse (Equus caballus gemelli) two adults, grazing at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse (Equus caballus gemelli) two adults, grazing at edge of river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Wildlife Trust Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult male, preening, close-up of head and neck

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult male, preening, close-up of head and neck, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, july

Wildlife Trust Collection: Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock, in flight over flooded grazing marsh habitat

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock, in flight over flooded grazing marsh habitat, River Black Bourn, Micklemere Nature Reserve, Pakenham, Suffolk, England, march

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"Exploring the Wild Beauty of England's Wildlife Trusts" Discovering the untamed wonders of Northumberland, we find ourselves at Druridge Bay, a breathtaking stretch of sand dunes that frame the picturesque beach. The view is nothing short of dramatic. Moving on to Gibraltar Point in Lincolnshire, we enter the realm of nature at its finest. This National Nature Reserve offers an enchanting experience with its diverse flora and fauna. In Gloucestershire, our attention is captured by the trooping funnel or Monks head mushroom. Its unique shape and vibrant colors make it a true marvel to behold. Witnessing a majestic sight in Cley Marshes Reserve, we are treated to the graceful flight of Brent Geese over coastal marshland habitat. With hides providing perfect vantage points, this reserve truly immerses us in nature's splendor. A clump of shining inkcap mushrooms catches our eye as we explore their delicate beauty. These Mica inkcaps add a touch of magic to any woodland setting they grace. Venturing into Market Weston Fen, we encounter domestic cattle - Beef Shorthorn roan bullocks standing proudly amidst valley fen reserves. Their presence adds charm and authenticity to this natural haven. Following an abandoned railway line adorned with wildflowers like Rosebay willowherb, we traverse through Northumberland National Park. The colorful drifts create a mesmerizing tapestry against the backdrop of untouched landscapes. Our journey concludes with an encounter with Northumberlandia – an awe-inspiring land sculpture depicting a reclining female figure carved into the earth itself. This iconic landmark perfectly embodies England's commitment to preserving its natural heritage for generations to come. England's Wildlife Trusts offer endless opportunities for exploration and appreciation of our planet's remarkable biodiversity. From sandy shores to lush fenlands and everything in between, these protected areas invite us all to connect with nature on a profound level.