Nina's Pond

A birdwatching hide and the back of the visitor centre on Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 21 August 2011.

This was taken from across one of the lakes in Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve with my 100mm macro lens. A worn sign near the spot I took the shot from says this is Nina's Pond.  It's big for a pond, though I suppose rather small for a lake.

The man in the high-visibility jacket is checking a series of small mammal traps. Some public events were planned for this day. He and one other were checking and emptying 100 traps, and would then set 50 more for the benefit of the visitors who would arrive later on.  A considerable task!  Apparently all the native mice, voles and shrews can be found here.