Wetland Word of the Week 4
For week 4, our wetland word of the week is...
... firth. A firth is a narrow inlet of the sea or an estuary. It comes from the old Norse for fjord. In Scotland, famous firths include the Firth of Forth, the Moray Firth and of course, our own Solway Firth. These areas are host to huge amounts of biodiversity and are crucial habitats for many species. Check out the photos for some of our favourite and most iconic wildlife that we find on our Solway Firth.
Otters
Otters (picture by Faith Hillier)
Migrating swans and geese
Swans and geese (picture by David Pickett)
Natterjack toads
Natterjack toad
Words by Marianne Nicholson
Feature image of lapwing by Alex Hillier
