Widewater in the Green

17 November 2004
The Glasswort on the Widewater flood plain that had turned spectacularly red in the last two years, still remains largely green this year. Although the reason could be the elevated lagoon water level because of the new pipeline from the sea, this is not proven or even likely to be the cause. The weather is just as likely to be the reason. Last year the reds were dramatic on the Adur estuary as well, but this year they were also green.

26-27 September 2003
The inlet pipe to Widewater Lagoon has not been detrimental to the autumn Glasswort, Salicornia, as if anything the splendid and unusual scarlet fringe to the lagoon is even more dramatic than usual. A large Little Egret was feeding to the west of the bridge.