Here are a few from North Norfolk taken on 16th April this year, a great day spent in the company of Kath Everitt.
Brent Geese, Titchwell
Fulmar off Hunstanton Cliffs, Norfolk
Blacktailed Godwith, Thornham Marshes
Brambling amongst sunflower husks, Titchwell, Norfolk
Thornham Marshes, Norfolk
Thornham Marshes, Norfolk
Avocet at Thornham Marshes, Norfolk.
Thornham Marshes, Norfolk
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So, it is now near the end of March. Have we seen the last of the snow until the end of the year? If so our gardens will probably not be graced with the presence of our winter Thurush visitors…..Redwing and Fieldfare until next winter. In the meantime here are a few from my Attleborough garden earlier in the month.
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Alvin has forwarded these two pictures taken whilst on the Weddington Walk. A lovely portrait of a Chiffchaff and an interesting picture of a Blackbird sunning itself.
Here are a couple of pictures of birds in the apple tree at the rear of my house. I have a number of feeders at eye level about 18-20 feet away when shooting out of my back bedroom window. I use a telescopic fishing landing net pole to lift them into position. (P.L.)
Waxwing near the Triumph factory at Hinckley, 5th January 2017.
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Grey Wagtail taken by Alvin this morning (14th Dec).
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A super study by Alvin of a Blackbird feasting on blackberries. (Coronation Walk Weddington 31 July 2016).
And now moving on to July, the garden has high numbers of juv. Goldfinch with a regular flock of about a dozen long-tailed Tits including 10 or so Juv’s. (P.L.)
This Chaffinch and Goldfinch were taken in my garden before the first leaves of Spring. (P.L.)
How about circles for a change, let me know what you think of the layout. Should it be random photo’s or uniform tiled like above or individual as all below. The pictures of the Sedge Warbler, Heron, Willow Warbler and G.C. Grebe with a large Roach were taken at Brandon Marsh in May of this year. (P.L.)
A very young and late Goldfinch taken by Alvin on 13/12/2015. Surely the last brood of the year.
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Here is a photo by Alvin of one of the Grey Wagtails that regularly visit a roof next to his window, as reported in recent sightings.
A fine Sparrowhawk portrait taken by Alvin from his Kitchen window today, 1st Dec 2015.
One of two Bearded Tits at Brandon on 01-11-15. sorry about the poor quality picture. taken in thick fog at a distance.
The best I could manage on a foggy day at Brandon marsh.
Grey Wagtail, Brandon Marsh 26-10-15. PL.
Redwing, Brandon Marsh 26-10-15. PL.
Cormorant, Brandon Marsh 20-10-15. PL.
A 1st w/fem Red-flanked Bluetail at Holkham, Norfolk on 20-10-15. The bird had been there for a few days but disappeared about an hour after I left! Lucky me. PL.
Good numbers of Brent were flying into the wash on 20-10-15, fortunately quite close to the shore. PL
Holne-next-the-Sea. Superb evening light made the walk out to the shore worthwhile.
Kestrel next to the Carlton hide at Brandon Marsh.
Paul Lathbury
Red-footed Falcon, Gibraltar Point, Lincs 29-09-2015. PL.
Red-footed Falcon, Gibraltar Point, Lincs 29-09-2015. PL.
Red-footed Falcon, Gibraltar Point, Lincs 29-09-2015. PL.
Juvenile Sedge Warbler, Brandon Marsh nature Reserve. 8 August 2015- Alvin Burton
Swallow with chicks at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve Centre. 31 July 2015-Alvin Burton
Melodious warbler at Meriden by Paul Lathbury- July 3rd 2015
Juvenile starling from Alvin Burton 19 June 2015
One of four juvenile Jackdaws on the roof outside of my window. Photo taken through the window- Alvin Burton June 14th 2015
Alas poor Percy the Pigeon! Gone but not forgotten. Lunchtime for this Sparrowhawk in my garden.
Paul Lathbury
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