There are several large hides from which to "twitch". If you're lucky you may spot Otters, Red Deer and Marsh Harriers, to name but a few.
When I was there last week I could hear Red Deer bellowing in the reedbeds, as this is the rutting season. This year it will be home to the BBC's Autumnwatch series. No doubt they will spot much more wildlife than I did!
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| Insect Hotel |
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| Hen Pheasant |
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| Bearded Tits |
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| Viburnum Opulus - Guelder Rose |
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| Jew's Ear Fungus |
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| Cormorant |
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| Pheasant Family |
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| The Causeway, leading to Public Hide |
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| Bulrushes |
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| Bracket Fungus |
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| Hedera Helix - English Ivy |
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| Reed Beds |
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| Oyster Mushrooms - at least I think they are! |
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| Grey Heron, watching & waiting... |
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| Moss, lichens and fungus thrive in the damp reedbeds |
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| Cock Pheasant plumage |
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| Less dramatic, but equally beautiful, hen Pheasant plumage |
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| I'm not expert enough to name all the various types of fungi |
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| A Coot checking out his crazy feet! |
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| Heavy showers left a canopy weighed down with rain; the droplets were squeezing through, one by one |
 | As always, I hope you enjoyed my photos. Thanks for visiting! | More about Leighton Moss RSPB reserve here... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arrive by public transport and you get into the reserve for free! |
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Brings back happy memories - was a regualr haunt after Mum and Dad moved to Warton nr Carnforth until I moved south with work - best moment was not only hearing but also seeing the booming bittern. Must say I never saw such lovely fungi though! Lovely photos as always. Mxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I think this is my favourite post ...the photos are so lovely ..... "the causeway" photo I could use for a yoga meditation it's perfect ! thanks for sharing a lovely day out...Gail x
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