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Walkway through the reed beds, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Newport Wetlands is a partnership between Natural Resources Wales, Newport City... (more)
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Wales Coast Path, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Looking across reed beds towards the Uskmouth Power Stations.
Newport Wetlands... (more)
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Male Blue-tailed Damselfly, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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See Link for a comparison with a Common Blue... ( more) |
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Coot chick, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Near to the visitor centre.
For a chick with an adult see... (more)
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Coots at Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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An adult coot with a chick on the scrape by the RSPB visitor centre.
The... (more)
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Temporary welcome area to Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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The wetlands have reopened to the public following access restrictions during... (more)
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Wildlife, pylons and clouds, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Swans and ducks on a lagoon in the reedbeds.
Electricity pylons associated with... (more)
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Watching a cruise ship on the River Usk
by Robin Drayton
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Observed from the Wales Coast Path at Newport Wetlands as it departed from... (more)
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Information board, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Goldcliff lagoons.
Newport Wetlands cover two distinct sites. The main site... (more)
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Uskmouth B power station, Newport
by Robin Drayton
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Built in 1959, it currently (2017) operates on coal and biomass.
It is planned... (more)
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East Usk Lighthouse, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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An early evening view with the Uskmouth power station complex in the background.... (more)
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A cruise ship on the River Usk
by Robin Drayton
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Observed from the Wales Coast Path at Newport Wetlands as it departed from... (more)
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Red Admiral butterfly
by Robin Drayton
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Beside a path on the edge of Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve.
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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus Sericea)
by Robin Drayton
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Beside a path on the edge of Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve.... (more)
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Migrant Hawker dragonfly
by Robin Drayton
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Newport Wetlands
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East Usk Lighthouse, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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With the Uskmouth power station complex in the background.
The lighthouse... (more)
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Gas-fired power station, Uskmouth, Newport
by Robin Drayton
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Commenced operation in 2010.
Viewed from The Wales Coast Path in Newport... (more)
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Male Pheasant, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Just outside the RSPB visitor centre Link . |
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Perambulating cyclist, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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On the Wales Coast Path where the River Usk joins the Severn Estuary.
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East Usk Lighthouse, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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With the Uskmouth power station complex in the background.
The lighthouse... (more)
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A variety of pylons, Uskmouth, Newport
by Robin Drayton
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Situated at the edge of Newport Wetlands, a National Nature Reserve that was... (more)
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Female Pheasant, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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With the striking appearance of the male... (more)
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Information Board, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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A group of young children are enjoying one of the range of lessons provided by... (more)
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A murmuration of starlings over Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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A spectacular sight at 16:15 on a fine late November day.
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Lighthouse on the Wales Coast Path
by Robin Drayton
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East Usk Lighthouse at Newport Wetlands.
The lighthouse sends out 2 flashes... (more)
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A cruise ship entering the Mouth of the Severn
by Robin Drayton
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The ship has turned turned into the River Severn on leaving the River Usk... (more)
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Newport Wetlands: Where do the birds come from?
by Robin Drayton
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A signpost showing the origins/destinations of some of the migrants seen at the wetlands.
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Enjoying the view from the visitor centre, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Compare this with a picture 12 years earlier... (more)
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Pylons beside the Wales Coast Path
by Robin Drayton
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This is in Newport Wetlands adjacent to the Uskmouth power station complex.
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A view from Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Looking across the Gwent Levels towards the tower of St Mary the Virgin church,... (more)
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Looking across the Mouth of The Severn from Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Taken from the Wales Coast Path.
The coastline of North Somerset is just... (more)
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Pylons and power lines
by Robin Drayton
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Showing detail of some of the power transmission infrastructure in a corner of... (more)
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Uskmouth gas-fired power station
by Robin Drayton
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Taken from the Wales Coast Path in Newport Wetlands.
For details and a view of... (more)
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Little Egret, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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In the scrape by the visitor centre.
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Common Darter dragonfly (female)
by Robin Drayton
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Newport Wetlands
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Common Darter dragonfly (male)
by Robin Drayton
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Newport Wetlands.
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A pheasant family, Newport Wetlands (3)
by Robin Drayton
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The hen pheasant with five chicks.
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A pheasant family, Newport Wetlands (2)
by Robin Drayton
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Beside a path, a short distance from the visitor centre, the hen pheasant was... (more)
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A pheasant family, Newport Wetlands (1)
by Robin Drayton
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Near to the visitor centre the cock pheasant was making itself known, both... (more)
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Overflying Curlew - Goldcliff
by Mick Lobb
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One of a flock at the Newport Wetlands Reserve lagoons. Visitors, unless easily... (more)
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The entrance to Newport Wetlands at Goldcliff
by Robin Drayton
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This leads to an area of saline lagoons which is separate from the RSPB visitor... (more)
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Reen near Goldcliff
by Robin Drayton
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Taken from the Wales Coast Path Link and... ( more) |
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Picnic tables, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Situated adjacent to the visitor centre.
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Information board, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Situated next to the East Usk Lighthouse Link... ( more) |
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East Usk Lighthouse, Newport Wetltands
by Robin Drayton
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The approach to the lighthouse via a bouncy walkway through the reed beds.
For... (more)
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View across Goldcliff Lagoons
by Robin Drayton
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Taken from the sea wall.
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Birdwatcher, Newport Wetlands
by Robin Drayton
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Looking for waders along the shoreline of the River Usk.
With East Usk... (more)
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View across Goldcliff lagoons
by Robin Drayton
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With the spire of Nash church in the distance.
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Bird hide, Goldcliff Lagoons
by Robin Drayton
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On entering the reserve Link this is the... ( more) |
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Car park exit, RSPB Visitor Centre
by M J Roscoe
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Exit from pay car park to West Nash Road.
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