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| 18th On the way home from a trip I decided to travel south on the Norfolk coast road in the hope of seeing Cranes. We passed by Horsey Mill and parked on the right - in first parking opportunity, and there across the adjacent field! see below: | |
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| 21st Great result on my local patch/lane. I made sure a
van driver noticed me taking a photo of his van as he drove past. He
got the message and returned saying he had only dumped green waste!
should he remove it? I said it was up to him, but it was an offence.
He promptly drove further down and reloaded van with offending
material - result!
Great views of Barn Owl which circled round me before continuing to hunt, see below: |
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| 22nd Walk along Breydon South Wall, main sightings flock of Pinkfeet way over North Wall and for second day a close view of Barn Owl, see it disappearing in second photo below: | |
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| 24th First twitch for quite some time, not too far
though, only to Arnolds Walk, Lowestoft. I was pleased to spot the
bird for myself, but failed, at first, to get a photo. Later it flew
into an elder tree, whilst calling, and I was able to obtain a photo
shortly after, as it perched in low dead undergrowth. It was great
to see some people from my Walsey Hills days. Hi there. |
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The Red-flanked Bluetail -
Tarsiger cyanurus |
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| Some way down the lane I decided it was time to ready my camera (Panasonic FZ18) and it was none to soon as I then noticed a movement in the distance. | |
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| I stayed as still as possible whilst raising camera to my eye, by now I could see it was a Muntjac |
It got a lot closer until .... |
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It noticed me and decided . . . . |
Im out of here! . . . |
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It was an antlered male and noticably
more bulky then a female |
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Muntjac hoof print |
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Many migrant Blackbirds feeding
on berries, this photo was actually taken on the 25th at nearby
Burgh Castle |
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28th PM visit to RSPB Strumpshaw for parking then walk to
Buckenham Marshes |
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One of the main species of Buckenham
Marshes are Wigeon, a pair above |
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Just a few more! |
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Also a small flock of Barnacle Geese
present, origin unknown |
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Close up to highlight abnormal/hybrid
individual |
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Some of another key species on
Buckenham Marshes - Golden Plover |
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New RSPB Wildlife Watchpoint, near the
river! |
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Grey Heron |
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