点评:I recently booked the Dusk Owl & Wildlife Walking Safari so took the opportunity to arrive much earlier in the day to make the most of it. I was not disappointed. In some ways it is similar to Rainham Marshes, in that you drive through an industrialised area to be transported away from it and into nature. But it is on a grander scale.
It was a glorious autumnal day, so I spent a significant part of my time on the trails. I visited two of the hides but did not have time for all. There was a kestrel on a gate post as I arrived and apparently a bittern and short-eared owl appeared in the morning, though sadly I missed them. What I did see was an abundance of wildlife and I hope some of the photos illustrate this. I met some very friendly people, some of whom were staying and others regular visitors.
I see some complaints about the fee (£8 per person). But the owners are clear about why this is levied and what it is used for. I believe the owners are responsible for the nearby Swale Nature Reserve. That is free and is highly recommended too, but Elmley offers even more for nature lovers. Note there is no cafe, so bring your own supplies. I just made sure I had a decent breakfast :)
The Dusk Owl & Wildlife Walking Safari was worth the journey. It is popular. I think there were about ten of us. Simon, the warden, is great. Very patient, informative and must have X-ray vision. We didn't see any owls at first, but as dusk approached he somehow spotted a little owl very well camouflaged indeed. Then a barn owl appeared. At the close of the walk he offered to wait a little past the scheduled close to see if any more owls appeared, and voila, a long-eared owl duly obliged.
Highly recommended.
翻译:我最近预订了黄昏猫头鹰和野生动物徒步之旅,因此趁机早点到达,充分利用了这次机会。我没有失望。在某些方面,它与 Rainham Marshes 相似,因为您需要驾车穿过工业区,远离工业区,进入大自然。但规模更大。
那是一个美好的秋日,所以我花了大量时间在路上。我参观了两个隐蔽处,但没有时间参观所有地方。我到达时,门柱上有一只红隼,早上似乎出现了一只麻鳽和一只短耳猫头鹰,但遗憾的是我错过了它们。我确实看到了丰富的野生动物,我希望一些照片能说明这一点。我遇到了一些非常友好的人,其中一些是住户,另一些是常客。
我看到一些关于费用(每人 8 英镑)的投诉。但业主清楚为什么要收取这笔费用以及这笔费用的用途。我相信业主对附近的斯韦尔自然保护区负有责任。这是免费的,也强烈推荐,但 Elmley 为自然爱好者提供了更多。请注意,这里没有咖啡馆,所以请自带用品。我只是确保我吃了一顿像样的早餐 :)
黄昏猫头鹰和野生动物徒步之旅值得一游。它很受欢迎。我想我们大约有十个人。管理员 Simon 很棒。非常有耐心,知识渊博,而且一定有透视眼。我们一开始没有看到任何猫头鹰,但当黄昏来临时,他不知怎么发现了一只伪装得很好的小猫头鹰。然后出现了一只仓鸮。在散步结束时,他提出等到预定的结束时间后再等一会儿,看看是否还有猫头鹰出现,瞧,一只长耳猫头鹰如愿以偿。
强烈推荐。