Beautiful Regent's Park In London - Lakes & Waterfowls

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(Pls Watch in Full HD 720 or 1080 ) Recently I visited Regent's Park. This is a park situated in the heart of London and filled with so much biodiversity and full of nature.It was so nice to see so many birds and specially water fowls moving around the park mixing freely with the public.This video shows the water birds that I captured. Hope you will like this video and specially those of you who love water birds a lot. About Regent's Park ================ The Regent's Park is a masterpiece of landscape design and town planning. But for much of its history it was isolated farmland and hunting chase on the wrong side of town. The area was originally part of the vast forest of Middlesex and was called Marylebone Park after the village and manor nearby.There were thick woods, particularly going up the slope towards Primrose Hill. But on the lower ground the woods were more open and were perfect for deer. This caught the eye of King Henry Vlll. In 1538, he seized the park from the owner, the Abbess of Barking, and turned 554 acres into a hunting chase. A ditch and rampart kept the deer in and poachers out. For the next 50 years, it was one of several royal Parks in London where the king or queen entertained visiting dignitaries.Henry Vlll would hardly recognise the stylish gardens and sports fields that now stand in its place. The park remained largely unchanged until after the Civil War. Between 1649 and 1660, Known as the 'jewel in the crown', The Regent's Park (including Primrose Hill) covers 197 hectares. Like most of the other Royal Parks, Regent's Park formed part of the vast chase appropriated by Henry VIII. Marylebone Park, as it was known, remained a royal chase until 1646. It was John Nash, architect to the crown and friend of the Prince Regent, who developed The Regent's Park as we know it today. A vast rounded park was designed by John Nash, surrounded by palatial terraces, a lake, a canal, 56 planned villas (only 8 were ever built) and a second home for the Prince - a summer palace, which was never built. The Park became the home of several organisations like the Zoological Society and the Royal Botanic Society. It wasn't until 1835, during the reign of King William IV, that the general public were actually allowed into the sections of the Park and this was only for two days of the week. Flora and Fauna ============= Within its 166 hectares (410 acres) Regent's Park is amazingly diverse in terms of what it has to offer visitors. Ranging from wide-open playing fields and wildflower grassland to more secluded woodland, wetland and reedbeds. One very important element of the management of the Park is a focus on the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity. As a result, the Park is an important site for wildlife.The Park is particularly popular amongst bird watchers as one of the richest sites in London. As well as the beautiful gardens and historic Parkland, there is a terrific variety of wildlife, the most visible of which is the birdlife. Also have a collection of waterfowl from around the world. Several blockbuster films have been filmed in Regent's Park too.