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Views of a reed bed

Views of a reed bed

A couple of shots at one of the many reed beds in the Exe estuary area. One stalk was standing taller than its fellows, stark against a threatening sky. Looking just a little lower down, the bed formed one mass.

Views of a reed bed
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Algae, Clyst Footbridge, Lower Rail

Algae, Clyst Footbridge, Lower Rail

The busy Exeter to Exmouth main road crosses the River Clyst by a fairly narrow, historic stone bridge. It’s only a few years since there’s been a wooden bridge for pedestrians and cyclists running beside it, built with the development of the RSPB Goosemoor Nature Reserve.

Already, the footbridge supports a rich array of algae. This is a small sample, mainly of those growing on the rail inches above the floor level.

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Great egret, grey heron

Great egret, grey heron

The great egret, still standing on the far side of the Bowling Green Marsh Reserve, was now approached by a heron stalking towards it, giving a strong impression of being on a mission to intimidate the incumbent. The heron carried on striding for a few yards beyond where the egret was standing, but then the egret, immobile up to this point, flew off.