Bodenham lake, Herefordshire

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 19 Oct 2019
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Disused gravel pit
became wild life haven,
deep waters.
Working now
to make reedy shallows
on the lake edge and islands:
more habitats,
more varieties of inhabitants
and avian visitors.
We enjoy a soggy walk to view –
suddenly clear evening light
over the lake,
between showers.

Certificate U
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Countryside explorations
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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

you describe so well the way nature takes over abandoned land, turning it into a wildlife home for many creatures and plants. Reminds me of how hardy nature can be.

A thoughtful read.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny, and for your thoughtful reading. It is interesting that there comes a time when they find some careful management does help too. I realise I should have put 'lake' as it is one big lake with a number of little wooded islands, and they are managing the tree growth on these too, to leave some areas for nesting. Rhiannon