In focus for photographic adventure

17 August 2010

The adventure walk took place last week on the Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve (NNR) at Walberswick. Organised by Natural England and led by Malcolm Farrow, from the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths AONB, adventurers on the day took advantage of a brief spell of sunny weather to photograph insects, flowering heather and the wide open landscape of the reed bed.

Natural England’s Community Outreach Adviser Carrie Bewick said: “Malcolm shared his top tips on how to set-up and snap the best shots. He also explained which wildlife to look out for during the different seasons. Among the wildlife spotted on this adventure were some migrant hawker dragonflies, who posed beautifully for the group on the gorse.

“A wide range of cameras were used and people with varying experience and interests came along on the day. We hope a thoroughly enjoyable and informative morning was had by all our intrepid explorers.”

Malcolm added: “Photography is a great way to enjoy the countryside and the Suffolk Coast is a wonderful place for photography. Put the two together and you have a winning combination, providing you know how to make the most of your camera and the landscape and wildlife around you –and learning how to do that was just what our event was all about!”

For further information about events on the Suffolk Coast NNRs please visit the Natural England website www.naturalengland.org.uk.

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For further information contact: Erin Casey on 0300 060 4423  erin.casey@naturalengland.org.uk

About Natural England

• Natural England is the government’s independent advisor on the natural environment. Established in 2006 our work is focused on enhancing England’s wildlife and landscapes and maximising the benefits they bring to the public.

• We establish and care for England’s main wildlife sites, ensuring that over 3,500 National Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest are looked after and improved.

• We work to ensure that England’s landscapes are effectively protected, designating England’s National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Marine Conservation Zones, and advising widely on their conservation.

• We run England’s Environmental Stewardship green farming schemes that deliver over £400 million a year to farmers and landowners, enabling them to enhance the natural environment across two thirds of England’s farmland.

• We fund, manage, and provide scientific expertise for hundreds of conservation projects each year, improving the prospects for thousands of England’s species and habitats. We have recently committed £6m to develop wetland areas and have detailed biodiversity action plans covering 75% of England’s species

• We promote access to the wider countryside, helping establish National Trails and coastal trails and ensuring that the public can enjoy and benefit from them.

For further information about Natural England please visit: www.naturalengland.org.uk

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