Looking out across the lake, with the Transporter Bridge in the background.
Maybe you remember that I was at Saltholme nature reserve last weekend with some of my Polish family? The RSPB website describes Saltholme as “big skies, fantastic wildlife and a friendly welcome in the heart of Teesside”. We certainly had a good time with our Mad Hatter’s tea party.
The landscape is highly industrial with chemical works and Power Station on its doorstep, but the wetlands are a prime site for migrating birds. At low tide you can also enjoy seals basking on the riverbanks of the estuary. The state of the art visitor centre and wildlife reserve has breathed new life into a less than desirable area.
I was having so much fun with the family, I missed week 33 of Dawn’s challenge, but I’m back to play this week. Check out the other entries at Lingering Visions. I bet you’ve seen some windows you’d like to share?
restlessjo 
Gorgeous! I love the bird flying off outside the window.
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Thanks, Dawn. 🙂 Yippee, it’s time for another lingering look!
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Great choice Jo!
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Thanks, Jude 🙂 I was bowled over by your Flickr galleries. There’s at least a nights viewing in there!
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I miss plenty of challenges! UGH!
Nice come back!
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Thanks, Gem. The only one I never miss is 766 words Saturday 🙂 (unless I’m away somewhere) Did you see it this week? Not many words but lots of cute knits.
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Don’t know that one, Jo. I’ll need to find it and look. If I follow another blog I’ll need to forget about sleeping! Phew! 🙂
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I’m being far too subtle here, Gem!
https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2013/09/07/six-word-saturday-79/
Sleep tight 🙂
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Beautiful! Would never have guessed from your images that this area is highly industrial!
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With Power Station and petrochemical companies in the background. The wetlands have always attracted the birds so it’s nice to have Saltholme capitalise on that and help to protect them.
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An intriguing site .. thank you for taking me on a ride 🙂
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Couldn’t get the Transporter Bridge shots- it poured down all day, but they’ll appear on here one day. Much thanks for all the likes 🙂
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🙂 I will live hoping …..
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It would make a wonderful subject for An unusual POV. Just maybe 🙂
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A very artistic window with a view that is Art in itself. Nature is a perfect view outside our window. Have a great weekend.
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Thank you, sir. Wishing you sunshine and not too much work 🙂
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Stunning post and photo’s as usual Jo! Loved it and thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *big hugs*
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Thanks, Sonel 🙂 It’s been an indoors sort of day today- I don’t think it could rain any harder if it tried, so I’m happy the Polish family came when they did. It’d be bleak up there today (but the ducks will be happy 🙂 )
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Fascinating place, Jo, and I like that first shot with the bird. Must day it does look a bit wild an desolate, but maybe the weather didn’t help… 🙂
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It’s been full of petrochemical companies for as long as I can remember, Sue, but the birds have always liked the marshes. It’s not a bad “marriage”. 🙂
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Well, the wildlife seems to be flourishing, and that’s what matters! 🙂
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What a gorgeous Visitor’s Center, Jo – with views to match. And I love their tagline. Hope you have a lovely weekend. ~Terri
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Bouncing with rain this weekend, Terri so time to catch up on the blogging (er, I mean housework 🙂 ) You too!
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G’day Jo, I missed you last week, good selection of windows from you this week. I find myself looking at windows all the time too, and a bit of panic sets in if I haven’t found any by Wednesday… Lol
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I seem to be collecting them faster than I can use them, Pomme, Sometimes I wish the posts just wrote themselves, but where would be the fun in that? 🙂
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I must admit I am vegetating a bit at the moment, enjoying the good life on this lifestyle property, gardening etc but when the weather improves again we will be out and about.
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The first one fascinated me dear Johanna, amazing shot. Thank you, have a nice weekend, love, nia
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The rain is bouncing this morning, Nia (the first in ages) so it’s housework and blogging today. (You know which will win 🙂 ) Hope the sun is shining for you.
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he he he… it is same for me too dear, I am just going down for the houseworks now 🙂 You are so nice, same wishes from me too, love, nia
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Wonderful~
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Thanks, Cindy 🙂
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Love the slogan and that wide expanse of glass is a great viewing area. My only hope is that the wetlands and industrial sites can remain working together.
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The birds have been nesting in the marshes for years, Lynne, and the petrochemicals since before I was born! Strange that they coexist so peacefully, but the visitor centre is capitalising on that. 🙂
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I really like that initial shot, Jo – I get a wistful feeling looking from behind the glass at the bird in flight. Very nice.
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I’m always surprised at what’s possible, Lynne. The light wasn’t especially good in there but when I framed the shot I loved it. There are binoculars on the desk below the window but you can’t really see them. Thank you for your encouraging words. 🙂
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The wetlands must be a photographers dream. So happy to hear you were having so much fun with family and friends, you lost track of things…that’s called living, good for you, Jo! 🙂
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It’s like I have a little camcorder in my head, Jill. Most days when I’m out and about I’m taking photos to squirrel the memories away on my blog. 🙂
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These modern windows may not be romantic or picturesque in the conventional way, but what vast and sweeping views of the surrounding countryside they afford from inside. That sign – so poignant. 🙂
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I know! I could have taken the sign home with me and propped it on our front drive 🙂
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I still can’t stop laughing at the idea …. 🙂
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riuscire a trarre il meglio da un luogo non proprio esaltante la qualità dei grandi fotografi
bacino Jo
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Grazie mille, Ventis.
Un bacio, cara. 🙂
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What a lovely view from that window, Jo. Love the motto. 🙂
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We were lucky with the weather, Ad. It can be bleak along there but the visitor centre’s a great addition. 🙂
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I like the first one. “Together we can give nature a home” is a wonderful theme!
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Thanks, Amy 🙂 It’s funny but I’m looking at windows everywhere I go these days.
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