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Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008 — p8025910
Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008

Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008

Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008 — p8145981
Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008

Freeman's Marsh, Aug 2008

Mute Swans 1 Sep 2008 — p9016131
Mute Swans 1 Sep 2008

Mute Swans 1 Sep 2008

Southern Marsh Orchids, 8 Jun 2009 — img_2087
Southern Marsh Orchids, 8 Jun 2009

Southern Marsh Orchids, 8 Jun 2009

Yearling 14 Aug 2008 — p8145995
Yearling 14 Aug 2008

Yearling 14 Aug 2008

Kingfisher 20 May 2010 — img_4624
Kingfisher 20 May 2010

Kingfisher 20 May 2010

The Glossy Ibis seen here over The Marsh 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham), is not the first rare bird to be seen on Freeman's Marsh! From the NWN 3 Nov 1904: "Mr Leonard Cundall, of The Orchard, Hungerford, shot a peculiar bird which proved to be a Northern Diver. It inhabits arctic regions and migrates to Britain's northern coasts in the winter." — dickies 123
The Glossy Ibis seen here over The Marsh 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham), is not the first rare bird to be seen on Freeman's Marsh! From the NWN 3 Nov 1904: "Mr Leonard Cundall, of The Orchard, Hungerford, shot a peculiar bird which proved to be a Northern Diver. It inhabits arctic regions and migrates to Britain's northern coasts in the winter."

The Glossy Ibis seen here over The Marsh 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham), is not the first rare bird to be seen on Freeman's Marsh! From the NWN 3 Nov 1904: "Mr Leonard Cundall, of The Orchard, Hungerford, shot a peculiar bird which proved to be a Northern Diver. It inhabits arctic regions and migrates to Britain's northern coasts in the winter."

Glossy Ibis on Freeman's Marsh, 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham) — dickies 134
Glossy Ibis on Freeman's Marsh, 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham)

Glossy Ibis on Freeman's Marsh, 9 Dec 2010 (by Jerry Woodham)

Adult grass snake on Freeman's Marsh 26 Jul 2008 — image003
Adult grass snake on Freeman's Marsh 26 Jul 2008

Adult grass snake on Freeman's Marsh 26 Jul 2008

Polecat near Cobbler's Lock 30 Jun 2008 — polecat
Polecat near Cobbler's Lock 30 Jun 2008

Polecat near Cobbler's Lock 30 Jun 2008

A pair of Chinese Swan Geese on Freeman's Marsh, 4 May 2011 — img_6271
A pair of Chinese Swan Geese on Freeman's Marsh, 4 May 2011

A pair of Chinese Swan Geese on Freeman's Marsh, 4 May 2011

Strongrove Cottages from Hungerford Marsh. [Wyndham Series "W8642"] — marsh-003 wyndham 1904
Strongrove Cottages from Hungerford Marsh. [Wyndham Series "W8642"]

Strongrove Cottages from Hungerford Marsh. [Wyndham Series "W8642"]

Strongrove Cottage (?1960s) — strongrove_01
Strongrove Cottage (?1960s)

Strongrove Cottage (?1960s)

Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015 — 20151112 img_5664
Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015

Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015

Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015 — 20151112 img_5665
Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015

Cobblers Lock Cottage, Nov 2015

Freeman's Marsh, looking south-east towards Marsh Gate, c1912. [A. Parsons] — 19120000ca Freeman's Marsh
Freeman's Marsh, looking south-east towards Marsh Gate, c1912. [A. Parsons]

Freeman's Marsh, looking south-east towards Marsh Gate, c1912. [A. Parsons]

19850000ca Cottages and ford at Freemans Marsh [Ivor Speed]

19850000ca Strongrove Cottages at Freemans Marsh [Ivor Speed]

Working on the Ash Pool on Freeman's Marsh, Jan 1985 [Ivor Speed]. — 19850100 Working at the Ash Pool on Freeman's Marsh [Ivor Speed
Working on the Ash Pool on Freeman's Marsh, Jan 1985 [Ivor Speed].

Working on the Ash Pool on Freeman's Marsh, Jan 1985 [Ivor Speed].

19900000ca Cottage at Cobbler's Lock on Freeman's Marsh

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