MERSEA WILDLIFE

WELCOME TO MERSEA ISLAND - A GEM OFF THE ESSEX COAST. FAMOUSLY DESCRIBED IN 1880:- "A MORE DESOLATE REGION CAN SCARCE BE CONCEIVED, AND YET IT IS NOT WITHOUT BEAUTY". STILL UNIQUE TODAY, CUT OFF AT HIGH TIDES, SURROUNDED BY MUD AND SALTMARSHES, MERSEA IS RICH IN COASTAL WILDLIFE. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS -

Sunday, 30 November 2008

COLD AND GREY AT THE POINT

›

I joined Andy Field at the East Mersea Point on a cold and grey Sunday 30th, so that I could try and see the big flock of 34 snow buntings ...

Thursday, 27 November 2008

STOCKING UP FOR WINTER

›

As winter sets in, all the berries on the bushes around the country park are disappearing fast. These cotoneaster berries pictured above, i...

Monday, 24 November 2008

TYPICAL WINTER WALK

›

A day of contrast between the morning and the afternoon on Sunday 23rd as shown in the two photographs above of the beach at the country pa...

Saturday, 22 November 2008

CHILLY BLAST

›

The most sheltered spot from the chilly Arctic wind at the country park on Saturday 22nd, was below the cliff along the beach. The early mo...

Thursday, 20 November 2008

LAST DAYS OF AUTUMN

›

It turned out nice on Wednesday 19th for a walk to the Point at East Mersea with the calm conditions allowing the water in the dyke to refle...

Monday, 17 November 2008

MUD-FLATS AND MUD-FIELDS

›

Recent rains have left flooded pools in the fields along the Strood on Monday 17th. A few birds were taking advantage of the waterlogged con...

Friday, 14 November 2008

FLOCKS ARRIVING

›

An hour along the Pyefleet just after mid-day on Friday 14th, proved lucky for seeking enjoyment with the waders. The tide was on its way ou...

‹

›

Home

View web version

About Me

Dougal Urquhart: Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; I was the ranger at Cudmore Grove Country Park in East Mersea between 1983 and 2018.

View my complete profile