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Hayley's avatar

Wow what a great selection of places you have access to!

As I went to our local nature reserve the other day I thought about how lucky that they exist. A safe haven for the birds.

Great photos 🙂

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thanks. Yes, when I moved here I was disappointed that there were no nature reserves close by, and was amazed that there are actually loads I didn't know about.

I am so grateful to the societies who safeguard these special places :-)

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Demetri Dourambeis's avatar

Well, that’s me sorted for the weekend!

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Lol - thanks for reading!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you! I have added a lot of these to my 'to visit' list. I'm hoping to spot a kingfisher for the first time this year - so Tophill Low is top of the list!

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you. I have also seen them at Blacktoft Sands, which I think is not too far from you, and frequently from 'Charlie's Hide' at Fairburn Ings (which might be a bit far). Good luck - they are stunning :-)

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Randy Herring's avatar

Thanks for the very informative post and the beautiful wetlands photos.

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you :-)

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Ivan De Smet's avatar

Thanks for sharing this, Angie! How beautiful are these places…

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you :-)

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Burhinus's avatar

Thanks for this Angie. Apart from Potteric which I visited last year I have only visited Fairburn, Tophill and Blacktoft all 3 about 30 years ago.

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thanks - it would be quite a way for you to come, and I imagine you have lots of equally great places to visit nearer to you :-)

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Burhinus's avatar

Certainly no shortage Angie

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Sarah Moorcroft's avatar

This is such a fabulous overview of the wetlands, and the photography is lovely. Quite the work, putting all of this together in such an accessible format. I will revisit when I go south again to visit one day. Thank you

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really do appreciate it.

I am also very fond of your part of the world, and had a great time exploring some of the Argyll Forest Park last year. Didn't make it too far on to the Kintyre Peninsula though - just to Tarbert :-)

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Richard - Out Walking's avatar

Quite splendid - I grew up in Leeds and haven't lived there in 50 years. Back then "we" would head to The Dales for wildlifing ... certainly missed out on all these marvelous wetlands, assuming they even existed as visitable places back then. Thanks.

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you very much for your kind words. I also lived near York for quite a few years before I realised these places existed (though some are relatively new).

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Cheryl King's avatar

I love your post. Wetlands are magical places. I’m fortunate to live very close to a small one where the Birdlife is prolific for its size. Currently there are hundreds of flamingoes, regular visitors.

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you very much - yes I think wetlands always attract lots of wildlife and are wonderful places to visit :-)

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Aria Vink's avatar

Having grown up in the Netherlands, I’ve always had a love for wetlands, just like you. Potteric Carr looks like a really beautiful place to visit, definitely my favorite from the ones in this post. I added it to my list if I ever make it to the UK again. Thank you!

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Thank you so much. We would love go birdwatching in the Netherlands and have been checking out suitable locations - perhaps later this year :-)

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Aria Vink's avatar

It’s a fantastic place for birding, I miss living there. Although, here in Florida there are many many wetlands and birds too, so I feel very fortunate!

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