Stokenham Beesands Strete Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

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2013-02-24

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Beesands on a chilly winters day 2013-02-24

A north east wind close to freezing made this a bracing day.

Beesands on a chilly winters day 2013-02-24A north east wind close to freezing made this a bracing day.

Beesands boats on the shore

Boats drawn up clear of the sea at Beesands

Beesands boats on the shoreBoats drawn up clear of the sea at Beesands

Slapton Ley and the long gravel bank

A view looking north of the long gravel bank, and of Slapton Ley

Slapton Ley and the long gravel bankA view looking north of the long gravel bank, and of Slapton Ley

Slapton gravel bank and the south Devon coastline

A view from the coast path

Slapton gravel bank and the south Devon coastlineA view from the coast path

Walking beside Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

A good path runs clear of the road with good views of the water

Walking beside Slapton Ley 2013-02-24A good path runs clear of the road with good views of the water

Slapton Ley with its fringe of reeds 2013-02-24

Slapton Ley is a haven for wildlife with extensive reed beds

Slapton Ley with its fringe of reeds 2013-02-24Slapton Ley is a haven for wildlife with extensive reed beds

Walking group beside Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

Newton Abbot Ramblers walking along the coast path

Walking group beside Slapton Ley 2013-02-24Newton Abbot Ramblers walking along the coast path

Reed beds and water birds Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

Coots, Moorhen and ducks fill the pools among the reed beds.

Reed beds and water birds Slapton Ley 2013-02-24Coots, Moorhen and ducks fill the pools among the reed beds.

Coots in the reeds Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

These smaller pools are favourites of the wildlife

Coots in the reeds Slapton Ley 2013-02-24These smaller pools are favourites of the wildlife

A coot, possibly starting to build a nest Slapton Ley 2013-02-24

A coot in amongst the reeds.

A coot, possibly starting to build a nest Slapton Ley 2013-02-24A coot in amongst the reeds.

Slapton Ley . A view from the bridge over the channel that joins the two lakes

A path runs along the side of the ley from this corner of the lake - a small display of pictures of wildlife and a shelter are also here.

Slapton Ley . A view from the bridge over the channel that joins the two lakesA path runs along the side of the ley from this corner of the lake - a small display of pictures of wildlife and a shelter are also here.

Tussock grass grows well in the wet conditions.

Up stream from Slapton Ley

Tussock grass grows well in the wet conditions.Up stream from Slapton Ley

Tussock grass in a wetland area

Tussock grass likes themild and wet conditions here.

Tussock grass in a wetland areaTussock grass likes themild and wet conditions here.