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Estuary views: heavy rain clouds

Estuary views: heavy rain clouds

Rain clouds gathering threateningly over the Exe estuary. In the distance, Brent geese and waders begin to gather on the mud banks exposed in the falling tide.

Estuary views: heavy rain clouds
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Lapwings and more

Lapwings and more

Lapwings among the ducks and geese preening on one of the grass islands in the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh.

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Estuary views: distant drizzle

Estuary views: distant drizzle

Views across the Exe estuary on a murky winter morning. The drizzle was intermittent where we were, more persistent further away.

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Wigeon ashore, Bowling Green Marsh

Wigeon ashore, Bowling Green Marsh

A pair of wigeons off the water at Bowling Green Marsh RSPB Reserve, busy preening.

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Mistletoe in bunches

Mistletoe in bunches

Bunches of mistletoe showing up in silhouette on trees otherwise denuded for the winter.

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Wigeon afloat, Bowling Green Marsh

Wigeon afloat, Bowling Green Marsh

Male wigeon on the water on the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh, one of their reserves in the Exe estuary area.