Still a few Wasp spiders around in the Waveney valley, this one was guarding its egg sack @SWTSiteManager SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWTBroadsWarden

Mum and cub encounter a Chinese water deer at Carlton marshes last week. The cub is now almost at an age where it will be encouraged to go its own way by mum and put to use all it has learned from her over the last year or so @SWTSiteManager SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWTBroadsWarden

Flock of Bearded Tit getting grit from Sharemarsh Track at SWT Carlton Marshes, Lowestoft this morning SWT Carlton Marshes @SWTSiteManager SWTWaveney SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWT North East Suffolk Warden Terry Dactyl Suffolk Bird Group

Great to see that my local Barn owls seem to have survived the recent spell of terrible weather here in the Waveney valley. This one flew past me and landed on a gate only 20m away SuffolkWildlifeTrust @SWTSiteManager SWTBroadsWarden

Our wardens have been busy clearing the aftermath of #StormBabet across our nature reserves. At Oulton Marshes, a large tree had fallen across a footpath. Here's the before and after ⬇️

Best of all was this stunning Short eared owl SuffolkWildlifeTrust @SWTSiteManager SWTBroadsWarden

Another first for the gate mounted trail cam intended to capture raptors at Carlton marshes was this lovely Merlin. Ignore the time it should be pm and not am, sorry @SWTSiteManager SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWTBroadsWarden

Great to see the North East team taking the reserve at SWT Carlton Marshes forward with dynamic management ready for waders this winter and chick productivity next spring. SWTBroadsWarden Gavin Durrant SWT Lound Lakes Warden The Wildlife Trusts Broads Authority The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Great to have SWT Lound Lakes Warden out on the softrack today improving habitat in front of tower hide SWT Carlton Marshes . Keeping our #fen areas cut and grazed is a key part of our #wetland management

The presumed returning Eastern Yellow Wagtail on Peto's Marsh at SWT Carlton Marshes on Sunday 26th November 2023 @SWTSiteManager SWT Carlton Marshes

A warden's work is never done! 😁 Petos is a great habitat to watch/help develop over the years and it's only getting better

Distant views of a Ringtail Hen Harrier today on the marshes of the lower Waveney SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Learn more about volunteering with us at one of our upcoming Volunteer Recruitment events ⬇️ 📍 Carlton Marshes: Thu 11 Jan & Sun 4 Feb 📍 Foxburrow: Thu 11 Jan 📍 Lackford Lakes: Sun 21 Jan 📍 Redgrave & Lopham Fen: Thu 18 Jan Find out more ⬇️ suffolkwildlifetrust.org/volunteer

One of the three Great White Egret from Sharemarsh Track at SWT Carlton Marshes, Lowestoft this morning SWT Carlton Marshes @SWTSiteManager SWTWaveney SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWT North East Suffolk Warden Terry Dactyl Suffolk Bird Group

Grateful to be out with the reserve volunteer work party today and clearing up the remaining scrub work and putting the brash to good use 🥰SWT Carlton Marshes

Frances and Gavin from our North East team have been working with Broads Authority to cut back overhanging willow from Sluttons Dyke, between Oulton Dyke and Carlton Marshes. The aim is clear the dyke for canoeists to safely navigate through the marshes. 🎥 Gavin Durrant

A wonderful scene at SuffolkWildlifeTrust Carlton Marshes, transporting us to another world 🌎 Is a visit here on your list for 2024? Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy your adventures, whatever you're up to! 📷 Shaun Coomer

Merlin on the gate post cam at Carlton marshes this week @SWTSiteManager SuffolkWildlifeTrust SWTBroadsWarden

Short eared owl at dusk in the Waveney valley this week SuffolkWildlifeTrust @SWTSiteManager SWTBroadsWarden