Wicken Fen

[Tringa]

Me and Mrs Goat visited Wicken Fen for the first time last weekend.

Even though it was a blowing a gale it was a great day; it is a great place.

Here a few photos.

Dave

[JeffH]

Nice photos Dave and glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to the Fen

I've been a regular visitor for some 33 years and now spend a lot of time there - it's worth a visit at any time of year.

Perhaps you saw the very large (about 4 metres wide) canvas print on the wall behind the reception desk in the visitor centre and showing a misty winter's dawn over the Fen - I'm pleased to say that's one of my images

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[Tringa]

Have to say I did not see your image, sorry.

Next time I will look for it.

I have read quite a bit about Wicken Fen over a number of years.

But visiting it is just excellent. Not in the way that somewhere like Cley is so full on(don't get me wrong, Cley is, in my opinion, a wildlife heaven), but because around every corner there is something to see: it is a stunningly good place.

Dave

[jerryh]

Glad you enjoyed Wicken, Dave.
I think it's my favourite reserve. It's a very different place in the winter, but has a beautiful bleakness, if you know what I mean

Did you drop in to the Dragonfly Centre or the Dragonfly Project in the Wren Building? I was helping out with the "Dragonfly Safaris" on Monday.

Oh, and Jeff - I noticed your image and was very impressed!

Jerry

[SpikyPhasmid]

This place looks amazing. I want to go there, preferably right now.

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by jerryh

".....I was helping out with the "Dragonfly Safaris" on Monday........Oh, and Jeff - I noticed your image and was very impressed! Jerry

Cheers Jerry I was there on the Friday giving a patient from a local brain injury rehab unit (and his Occupational Therapist) a mini-guided tour of the boardwalk area. I'm guessing it was much busier on the Monday

By the way, although one can easily spend a whole day (from dawn until dusk) at Wicken there's another reserve just down the road which is also well worth a visit for anyone in the area. It's called 'Kingfishers Bridge' - see link here Home - and although it's a private reserve created by a local farmer, there is public access. It's very good for Marsh Harrier, Bittern and for waders/wildfowl

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[artdemole]

Just looked at the Wicken Fen site.Britain's oldest nature reserve near Wicken,Ely Cambridgeshire.I also see it is famous for the dreaded Mosquitos.Got to be a must to visit.

[pammosley]

We visited for the first time this year, & been back since Beautiful place Jeff, I will look for your picture next time we go.
Lovely photos Tringa

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by pammosley

.... Jeff, I will look for your picture next time we go......

Thanks Pam - at nearly 4 metres wide it's quite easy to find

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[pammosley]

LOL. I`ll try not to miss it