The riverside on Kingsmead Field provides a quiet, restful haven for wildlife and local people alike in what is an increasingly busy urban area. Below are pictures of the birds, fish, mammals and insects that frequent our part of the River Stour and the flora that grows along its banks. Enjoy our riverside at its most glorious! Thank you to all our budding local photographers.
Fish in the River Stour
Reflection of pink roses
Staghorn sumac tree
Yellow iris
Goldfinches
Robin singing
Red reflections
Sunlight on the river
Mallard
Starling
Chaffinch (male)
Grey wagtail
Blue tit
Water crowfoot
Robin
Sparrow (female)
Purple loosestrife
Crystal waters
Stour River through the willows
Ducklings
Holly blue butterfly
Wren
Moorhen
Water vole
Chiffchaff
Common blue damselfly
Little egret
Young moorhen
Young moorhen
Woodpigeon
Long tailed tit
Mayfly
Reflections on the river
Banded blue damselfly
Baby moorhens
Red reflections