taken 12 years ago, near to Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales
Foryd Bay
Foryd Bay is a tidal bay at the south-western end of the Menai Straits, about two miles south-west of Caernarfon. Several rivers flow into the bay and there are large areas of mudflats and salt marsh. A shingle spit partly blocks the mouth of the bay. At the north-western end is Fort Belan, built during the 18th century. The bay has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and in 1994 it became a Local Nature Reserve because of its importance for wildlife. Many birds visit in winter and during migration including large numbers of wildfowl and waders such as wigeon, brent goose, jack snipe, spotted redshank and greenshank.
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