Bird Videos for Relaxation

Nestled between the rolling hills of mid Kent's Weald is a little-known reservoir, surrounded by meadows and ancient woodland that contain a wide variety of widlife and birdlife in particular. This peaceful location is a great one to just find a nice spot to sit, watch and listen to see which birds show up. Taking in the scenery and the sounds of the birds is a relaxing way to spend some time and every now and then a scarce bird like Marsh Tit bursts into song.

While the white chalk cliffs of Dover are world famous those on the north coast of Kent at Foreness are less well-known. With views into the North Sea the sound of the tide coming in and then receding can be mesmeric and when the rockpools are exposed a whole new world is revealed.

Old gravel extraction pits have been consumed by fringing willows, alder carr and patches of secondary woodland, close to the pleasant town of Sevenoaks. In autumn the numbers of ducks begin to build up and the late evening light is very relaxing, culminating in some lovely sunsets.

Cliffe Pools is an area of old gravel and sand excavation, next to the River Thames, that has been given over to nature conservation. In particular is it important to wintering wildfowl and as a high tide roost for wading birds but the sound of the breeze blowing through the reeds and reflections of the light in the water make it a surprisingly tranquil place set among a landscape of decaying industry.

I sincerely hope I have managed to bring a few moments of tranquility from nature into people's lives with these videos and will be adding more as I make them.