The Oysterbeds, Image Archive
This site was developed to povide nesting sites for the Little Tern which arrive each year, during the summer months, to breed in Langstone harbour. A deep lagoon surrounds two man-made gravel islands (North and South) which the Tern find attractive for nesting. The lagoon is refreshed each high tide through two weirs at the seaward side. These weirs additionally ensure the water level is retained at low tide.
The following links are thoroughly recommended .
Langstone Harbour Wildlife Blog. Blog by Jason Crook (Seasonal warden at the Oysterbed site.)
Activity Photo Diary 2010 season. These images, ordered by date and in diary form, with background information.
Langstone Harbour - Chichester Harbour channel. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
This was the first day for 2 weeks when the wind and driving rain were replaced by calm, sunny but cold conditions.
This image was taken from North Hayling Island looking across the sea channel between Langstone and Chichester Harbours. The bridge connecting Langstone to Hayling Island is at the extreme left. The Ship Inn (ex 18th century grain warehouse) is the building next to the bridge. The buildings at the centre of the image are the old mill complex. The whole of this waterfront had a colourful history and was said to be the haunt of smugglers.
This image comprises fourteen landscape shots stitched together using the E3 (Handheld) and Sigma 50-500mm lens set at a focal length of 50mm.
