I did think I would just do one blog concerning our 3 day break to Elmley, but having looked through the photographs that I wanted to post, I have had to make it a two blog trip, as the wildlife and opportunities were so brilliant.

As I had absolutely no idea what to get Lisa for her birthday, we decided together that an Elmley experience would be a really good idea, just hoping that the weather would treat us well too. As it was, despite it being cool we had very little rain, and sunshine some of the time. In fact, almost perfect weather conditions.

The deluxe shepherd hut that we stayed in was everything we could have hoped for, with stunning views across the marshes. This one was also very private and not overlooked at all, so we could sleep with the curtains open, and with a full moon, the marsh was visible all night. In the morning before getting up we had a Barn Owl fly past each morning, along with a Marsh Harrier and Brown Hares running around.

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