Families explored the wonders of conservation as 'Get wild about the Wensum' returned for its tenth year.

The event, at Pensthorpe Natural Park, featured a host of activities focussed on safeguarding the Wensum Valley.

Exhibitors included, Norfolk Badger Protection Group, wildlife sanctuary Wing and a Prayer, Norfolk Young Farmers, Compassion in World Farming and Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service.

The Wensum is joined by the Tud at Hellesdon and continues to Norwich where it joins as a tributary of the River Yare.

The Pensthorpe Conservation Trust works with partner organisations on projects concerning turtle doves, great cranes and corncrakes - a species of bird whose number has increased two or three-fold since conservation management began in 1993.

Many migratory species breed at Pensthorpe or forage as they prepare for winter migration.