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A view through the Western Reedbeds, RSPB St Aidans
by Rich Tea
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Looking for Little Grebes in late February, which were very audible around the... (more)
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Cloud reflections in Bower's Lake, RSPB St Aidans
by Rich Tea
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A lovely late February day for birdwatching.
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RSPB Reserve, St Aidan's
by Dave Pickersgill
geograph for square SE3928
Former mine equipment at the St Aidan's RSPB Reserve.
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Bucyrus Erie 1150B at RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners' Bucyrus Erie 1150B walking dragline is... (more)
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Steps at the end of the dragline jib, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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No public access to the jib itself. The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners'... (more)
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The jib of the walking dragline, at RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners' Bucyrus Erie 1150B walking dragline is... (more)
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The walking dragline bucket, at RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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With a car for scale. The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners' Bucyrus Erie... (more)
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Black-headed gulls above Victoria reedbed, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
Over 2,000 pairs of black-headed gulls nest at St Aidan's.
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Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Birds at St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Drainage outlet from St Aidan's to the River Aire [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Birds at St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Interconnected lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking west towards the distant oil terminal. St Aidan's is a former... (more)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [3]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Southern end of the large lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Cattle at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Drainage channel, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Drainage channel, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Unmapped, but there. Looking west to the distant oil terminal. St Aidan's... (more)
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Bench alongside a drain, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Walking dragline and north end of large lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Wildflowers along a drain, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Permissive footpath, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public bridleway, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking north-west towards Astley Lane. St Aidan's is a former opencast... (more)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking west from the walking dragline towards the distant oil terminal. St... (more)
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Visitor centre, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Seen from the walking dragline, on an open day.
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Public Bridleway to Woodend, at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Bridleway and footpath junction, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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A finger of lake at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public footpath heading north at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Wetlands at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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The layout here is not unlike a series of suburban cul-de-sacs. St Aidan's... (more)
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Public footpath heading north-west at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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In the distance, the oil storage tanks off Fleet Lane. St Aidan's is a... (more)
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Flap valve on a lake shore, at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
Flap valves [or gates] operate under very low heads of water, in gravity flow... (more)
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Bridleway heading north between two lakes at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public footpath, western perimeter, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
There are two parallel paths. This is the one inside the nature reserve. St... (more)
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Western end, Main lake, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
Looking east from the causeway.
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Eastern end, Main lake, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
A former open-cast coal mine on the north bank of the River Aire.
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Fence deterring land-based predators, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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At the eastern edge of the 'ridge and furrow' area.
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New standing stones, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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Or is it a gorsedd? In the 'recreation area' on the east bank of Bowers Lake.
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The Pastures, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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With a red kite overhead.
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Weld, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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Near the north-east corner of the eastern reedbed. Weld is a plant used to dye... (more)
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A creche of goslings, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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Greylag geese on the eastern edge of the eastern reedbeds.
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Deterring land-based predators at RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
Protection for birds nesting in the wetlands north of the main lake.
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Reedbed Ramble, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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A 3 mile circular walk on public bridleways and public footpaths. Waymarked with... (more)
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Southern shore, western reedbed, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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A swift in the air and an orchid among the daisies.
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Swifts at RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
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At the southern shore of the western reedbed.
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Hide by the River Aire, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
At the northwest edge of the nature reserve. For a view from the opposite... (more)
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Islands in Astley Lake, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
Full of black headed gulls.
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Flowery meadow, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
East of Fleakingley reservoir.
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