A sunset over the man made wetland reserve owned by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust of Slimbridge ,England.

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Photo from public hide overlooking man-made lake;Martin Mere was opened by was created from peat grassland that had been in medieval times a huge lake;The 500 acre Reserve now provides a winter [mid September to March ] refuge for thousands of Swans,Geese and Ducks which arrive from Northern Europe,Iceland and Greenland;Open all the Year [Not Christmas Day ].If you are interested in the Natural World its a great place to be;

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Size: 5197px × 3564px
Location: Wildfowl & WetlandsTrust,.Martin Mere;nr Burscough, Lancashire;England
Photo credit: © Brian Gadsby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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