Rodley Nature Reserve is designed to bring wetland wildlife back into the Leeds area.
Created on a floodplain in Kirkstall Valley, a recognised ‘flyway’ for wildfowl and waders on migration, the wetland habitats constructed here complement the nearby River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Photographer Susan Tellum captured a busy Wednesday at Rodley Nature Reserve, including a jolly welcome at the cafe, and views of Martins, Egrets and Cygnets.
Here’s a slideshow of her photos: