Rivers & Lakes

A view from Beaulieu abbey, Hampshire.

The setting sun shining through the reedbed at Druridge bay, Northumberland.

Looking across Beaulieu lake to the lovely old village, Hampshire.

A summer visitor from Africa, often seen in pairs, they breed along upland streams. Taken along the harthope burn in Northumberland.

The otters body can be seen in the clear water of the river, as it flows through Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland.

I have seen this mother otter with its cubs over three years. It has a distinctive nick in its ear. It is early morning, she has caught a large brown trout, and has brought it to the river bank of the Tweed, in Northumberland, to eat it.

The young otters like to stay close to mum, and will become agitated, calling loudly until they find her. Taken at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland.

Often feeding on eels, this one has caught a flounder which lives in the tidal stretches of the river Tweed, in Berwick, Northumberland.

Once rare, otters are being regularly seen in the river Tweed as the water quality improves. I feel so lucky being able to watch them feeding, and teaching their youngsters to hunt. They are curious and will often "pose" as I take their Photo. Taken in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland.