On the Marsh av Simon Barnes

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'<B>He does write beautifully, especially of his greatest love - our wild birds ... <I>On The Marsh</I> is a delightful read.' Christopher Hart, </B><I><B>Daily Mail</B></I><BR/><BR/><B>How the rewilding of eight acres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home.</B><BR/><BR/> When writer <B>Simon Barnes</B> heard a Cetti's warbler sing out as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto an area of marshy land only increased the possibilities, but there was always the fear that it might end up in the wrong hands and be lost to development or intensive farming. His wife saw through the delicate negotiations for the purchase. Once they'd bought it, they began to manage it as a <B>conservation area</B>, working with the <B>Wildlife Trust</B> to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son E