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.
Holly blue butterfly
Mallard
Robin singing
Water crowfoot
Chaffinch (male)
Staghorn sumac tree
Young moorhen
Red reflections
Mayfly
Goldfinches
Sparrow (female)
Purple loosestrife
Wren
Grey wagtail
Chiffchaff
Moorhen
Reflections on the river
Ducklings
Little egret
Red reflections
Stour River through the willows
Yellow iris
Robin
Common blue damselfly
Blue tit
Crystal waters
Woodpigeon
Reflection of pink roses
Young moorhen
Starling
Water vole
Sunlight on the river
Fish in the River Stour
Long tailed tit
Baby moorhens
Banded blue damselfly