Filsham Reed Beds in early light. Often the home of the bittern, this large area of swampy reeds near Bexhill-on-Sea has dragonflies.

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Filsham Reed Beds are the largest area of reeds in Sussex. They are a site of special scientific interest with many types of dragonflies and damselflies. The bittern occasionally visits the area. There are yellowhammers and long-tailed tits, egrets, herons and many insects.

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Location: Filsham Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Hastings, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © David Dennis / Alamy / Afripics
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