On Wednesday, 18th March, I went by train to Topsham and visited Bowling Green Marsh for a second time during my week long visit to East Devon
One Spoonbill was standing at the end of the grassy land in the middle of the lagoon
It preened its feathers
and then flew away!
There were lots of Wigeon on the lagoon
a Black swan sailed majestically past all the Wigeon and other ducks
Pair of Eurasian Teal in front of the bird hide
and a pair of Wigeon in the same place
As I walked away from Bowling Green Marsh, I spotted a Rove beetle on the muddy lane
I then went on the train to Starcross on the other side of the Exe estuary and walked down the lane past Powderham Castle
There was a large group of mainly female Fallow deer sitting on the grass inside the grounds of Powderham Castle. They were easily viewed from the lane through the wire fence.
I think that they were disturbed by the sound of my clicking camera as they suddenly stood up
When I walked further down the lane, I could see the castle in the distance
Lovely large tree on the estate
A few stags were gathered together in the distance
More interesting trees
Little Egret standing near a pool in the Powderham grounds
Further on, I crossed over the railway bridge and saw two Oystercatchers on the Exe estuary at low tide
A train from Exmouth trundled along the railway line on the other side of the estuary
Sleepy Curlew standing on the river bed
Lympstone Village on the other side of the estuary
On my way back to Starcross, I took a photo of Powderham church
and was startled by a train traveling along the railway line between the estuary and the lane!
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