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1 Dec 2020

Wildlife spotter’s guide: The Hermitage

A grey wagtail perches on a neat pile of leaves beside a stream. It has a grey back with a bright yellow underside, and its long tail is held out straight behind it.
Grey wagtail
An enchanting forest, magical waterfalls and breathtaking views all make a visit here spectacular – but the Hermitage is also teeming with wildlife all year round!

Click on the pictures below to find out a little more about some of the wildlife you may spot during your visit.

Expand image 1: A large wood wasp crawls along the bark of a pine tree. Its brownish wings are folded over its yellow and black body. It has yellow legs and yellow antennae. Expand image 2: A large salmon leaps up a rushing waterfall. The water is white, brown and foaming. The fish is shiny and grey. Expand image 3: A dipper stands on a rock, facing the camera. It has a brown body, head and wings, with a bright white chest and neck patch. Expand image 4: A grey heron stands among a reed bed, its lower body obscured by the grass. It has dark grey, shaggy feathers on its body. It has a white head with a strong black stripe running from above the eye to a crest down its neck. It has a very long, sharp orange beak. Expand image 5: A grey wagtail perches on a neat pile of leaves beside a stream. It has a grey back with a bright yellow underside, and its long tail is held out straight behind it. Expand image 6: An otter emerges from a stream onto a grassy bank with buttercups. Its brown fur is wet and sleeked back. Expand image 7: A small red squirrel sits on a moss-covered log. Its ears tufts are sticking straight up. Its long tail trails behind along the branch.

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