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In this post I have decided to share some photos I have made, alongside my family, in a place that shouldn’t need an introduction, yet I still meet people in London that have never heard of it. The last one year has been tough on us. It has been tough on everyone. Being restricted mostly to our homes has brought new appreciation for all those times when on a Saturday morning, in the spur of the moment, we have decided to go out and visit a museum, theatre, parks. And while everyone knows The British Museum, The Tate Galleries, Richmond Park, etc, one of our favourite places in London is often overlooked and rarely recognised for its significance and beauty. WWT London Wetland Centre is  an extraordinary place, with The Slimbridge Wetland Centre considered the birthplace of modern conservation and the London project acknowledged to be one of the most important efforts in that area for the past century. More about them you can find here:  London Wetland Centre








Not that far from central London it is astonishing that it exists in the first place and that, in the heart of the city you can be this close to nature. There is a sense of calmness from the moment you enter the grounds.The Wetland Centre depends a lot on volunteers and every time we have visited, we have made the acquaintance of lovely people with vast knowledge of the place and its inhabitants, who are more than happy to share that with anyone interested to listen. They run the hides and walk the grounds with you and some of them are elderly people who have been involved with the centre from the very start! We began visiting it soon after making the move to London, as at the time my partner and daughter were really into birdwatching and taking pictures of all the different birds we encounter out there. While I am not really into nature photography, as I tagged along them I was often given a camera and no choice but to actively participate.  In terms of photography, it is a great place where you can practise your skills, if nature photography is something you are interested in. Quite often the objects of your interest are not likely to pose for a photo so most of my pictures are not that successful. I hope the one I chose for this post are at least a little bit enjoyable.







Photo Credit: All photos used are taken by the author


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