Love the Levels

It’s critical we protect and enhance our wetlands - from the Ythan estuary to the Somerset levels - they’re precious habitats of breathtaking beauty - home to iconic birds and places of tranquility and reflection. #WorldWetlandsDay twitter.com/defragovuk/sta…

Withies from coppice & pollard willow, cut on a regular cycle, are part of a #wetland ecology carefully & continuously managed since #prehistory - this great image from @waterlevels replicates similar scenes every year across the millennia, only the form of transport changing twitter.com/waterlevels/st…

Peatlands are one of the greatest allies & potentially one of the quickest wins in the fight against #climatechange. By conserving & restoring peatlands globally, we can reduce emissions & revive an essential ecosystem. #WorldWetlandsDay bit.ly/2GyhNc0

2nd Feb 2017 and its #WorldWetlandsDay so how about celebrating the importance of Somerset, UK 🇬🇧 especially for the starling. @waterlevels

We’re proud to recognise the importance of preserving wetlands and peatlands 41 years since the #UK signed the @RamsarConv. On #WorldWetlandsDay the UK has 174 designated Ramsar sites of international importance to #waterfowl ramsar.org/wetland/united…

On my way through #Somerset, I stopped to photograph Burrow Mump, overlooking Southlake Moor on the Somerset Levels. The fields are deliberately flooded in the winter months to attract birds, before returning to pasture in the summer. @nationaltrust

First glorious skylarks singing, while winter visiting ducks feel safe at a distance on the water - thanks to farmers for that #somersetlevels #somersetwildlife

It's #WorldWetlandsDay this Friday; why not head out to the #SomersetLevels for a spot of guided #wildlife and #StarlingMurmuration watching? bit.ly/2DHsRlf #wildlifephotography @naturebygreen #IainGreen @VisitSomerset @WWTworldwide @SomersetWT @WillowsWetlands

Take a peek into the lives of the people who live on, work & visit the #SomersetLevels by visiting our Facebook page #HumansoftheLevels: ow.ly/ICAd30hWSn9 #WorldWetlandsDay

Should have our first curlew nest on the Somerset Levels by then so a great time to celebrate this wonderful bird. #curlews #nature @RSPBSomerset @lovethelevels @wetlandswork @Floodplainmead twitter.com/curlewcalls/st…

How we add flood water to Southlake facebook.com/waterlevels/vi…

On week left to #WorldWetlandsDay on 2 February! Wetlands are treasures of #biodiversity - Check out if there is an event near you, or create your own: worldwetlandsday.org @RamsarConv

We've created a Facebook community called ‘Humans of the Levels’, which gives a glimpse into the lives of the people who live on, work or visit the #SomersetLevels. We are looking for stories - can we share yours? Find out more here: ow.ly/ICAd30hWSn9 @vikspics

Wildlife hero of the week: Mark Blake @SomersetWT cares for glorious Avalon Marshes fine-tuning the water levels so that beautiful snipe delight those who wait (one below, really!) and eels can travel up weird looking brushes and move across Somerset Levels... stunning work!

We've created a Facebook community called ‘Humans of the Levels’, which gives a glimpse into the lives of the people who live on, work or visit the #SomersetLevels. We are looking for stories - can we share yours? Find out more here: somersetwildlife.org/Humans_of_the_…

A starling moment at Catcott @SomersetWT this afternoon, I watched them take off from the field and they flew right in front of me #starlings #SomersetLevels @Natures_Voice @NatureUK

#RSPB Greylake #SomersetLevels @RSPBSomerset

Richard Morris of @sheepdrove & 200 farmers unite to launch Nature Friendly Farming Network. Take part of the movement supporting farming practices that help #wildlife & #biodiversity thrive. nffn.org.uk #NatureFriendlyFarming