Fingringhoe Wick 26/11/2016

As the day entered into afternoon we moved from Abberton to Fingringhoe (don't laugh). This is an Essex wildlife trust reserve, consisting of scrubby heath with views over the Colne estuary.

 

The reserve was recently doubled in size when an area of unimportant farmland was allowed to be flooded and become part of the estuary.

Redshanks are very common on estuaries throughout Britain

The tide was out when I got there, but there were still some birds about. A large variety of waders and BRENT GEESE were present.

The beautiful Essex marshes with their grand skies