Walton Heath

by Jeff Bevan · Published 10th January 2022 · Updated 10th January 2022

Waltons Heath at Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1101

Walton Heath at Dawn – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1101

Walton Heath (named after the local village) is part of RSPB Ham Wall. Its not your typical heath of gorse and heather, but reeds and open water.

Sunrise

We have not seen much sun recently. But a brief gap in the clouds created a beautiful sunrise over the heath.

Waltons Heath at Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1140

Walton Heath at Dawn – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1140

Once the starlings have flown the roost, it is worth the short wait to watch the sunrise over the lagoon. Today, despite dark clouds we were very lucky that a small gap allowed the sun to briefly appear just as it appeared over the horizon.

Waltons Heath at Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1153

Walton Heath at Dawn – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1153

And finally…

The sun had already disappeared behind the clouds. But this pair of great crested grebes were too busy dancing to each other to care about that, or notice the marsh harrier above.