The last days of March in Norfolk.
We had a lovely weather from Friday afternoon through to our return on Sunday afternoon. There was little evidence of spring migration on the go with the only passerines I saw and hear being Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Below are some of my better images taken during the weekend.
The light when I reached Cley NWT was superb so I made the most of it.
Lapwing, Ruff and Little-ringed Plover
Dartford Warbler
We had a lovely weather from Friday afternoon through to our return on Sunday afternoon. There was little evidence of spring migration on the go with the only passerines I saw and hear being Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Below are some of my better images taken during the weekend.
The light when I reached Cley NWT was superb so I made the most of it.
Black-tailed Godwits and Avocets take to the air
Avocets
Lapwing
Coot doing what Coots do best
Shoveler head down
Marsh Harrier
Little-ringed Plover
Lapwing, Ruff and Little-ringed Plover
Dunlin, Ruff, and Redshank
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Kelling Heath was a stop off on the way to east Norfolk and a few beers.
Dartford Warbler
Stonechat pair
This Woodlark dropped down and started singing from an isolated tree with me only 15 metres away. I think the birds here are used to people as there is a caravan park close by.
Common Buzzard
Marsh Harrier (above) and Sparrowhawk (below) taken on a productive afternoons stroll at Hickling NWT reserve
Great White Egret
Bittern emerges from the reeds
My only visit to Potter Heigham Marshes wasn't that productive as it was around dawn and it was misty. It was still worthwhile as it is such a tranquil place at that time of the day.
This is Happisburgh Beach where the local council decided 30 years ago not to repair the sea defence and let nature take its course
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