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Photos of Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre


Here are a few photos from a recent family visit to Slimbridge. It really is a fun day out for the whoile family.


Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

There are hundreds of swans at Slimbridge, and most will come quite close to humans to be fed

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Close-up view of goose feathers

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Hawaiian Goose, or Ne-Ne, one of the rarest breeds of goose in the world

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Abyssinian Blue-winged goose

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Looking out from one of the many hides at Slimbridge, over the wetlands

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Feeding the Ne-Ne

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

There are several enclosures with flamingoes

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

In an effort to encourage breeding, Slimbridge has installed mirrors in the flamingo enclosures to make the birds think they are part of a large flock

Photo of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Having a drink ...

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All images are © David Ross


  

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