Out and About.

Made a few visits to Lunt meadows over the past few weeks, unfortunately the weather has not been the best. Still the Short eared owls tend to show quite well at times along with the resident Barn owls.

I also called into The Raptor Foundation in Cambridgeshire today as I only had a few hours to spare.

Short eared owl and I think a Long eared owl.

Lunt Meadows.

Called into Lunt last night and this morning as I have been away for a few weeks.
Looks like up to 12 Short eared owls are present and a few Barn owls as well.

The weather made things difficult last night for photographs but managed to get a couple of keepers.

I headed out again this morning when the weather broke for an hour or so, and as expected they owls were out in force. I managed to see 6 today along with one Barn owl. Lunt is set to provide a fantastic place over the winter and for such a young reserve its great news.

Having a place were you can see 7 Short eared owls hunting in one place on your door step is amazing.

RSPB Titchwell.

After looking at the fog this morning I was debating on whether to bother today. Lucky I did as it turned out to be a very nice day once the fog cleared.
I set of for Titchwell first thing and arrived just as the fog was starting to lift, first bird of the day, Marsh harrier over the reed beds bit to far for a picture and the fog was still hanging round a bit.

Plenty of Cetti's about they seem to be in every bush and tree, managed to see 5 yet unable to get one decent picture.

Loads of birds on the reserve at the moment and the Teal and Wigeon are growing in number, greylag, Canadian and Brent geese are all so in good numbers.

Around 400-500 Golden plover are on the scrapes allowing pretty good views before taking to the air and landing at the far side.

Black tailed godwits are in decent numbers but spread out over the reserve.

Plenty of the usual waders knocking round near to the hides with Redshank and Curlew being seen everywhere you look, yet somehow I never got one Curlew picture!!

A Dunlin made a fleeting visit to one hide.

I managed to see a lone Greenshank quite close to the banks, and he didn't seem overly bothered about my presence, he still kept a little distance though.

Lots of Reed Buntings around along the Autumn trail (unfortunately it closes today) flitting between the hedgerows and the reed beds.

On the way home I made a quick stop at Snettisham, its quite a long walk to the beach and as expected the tide was way way out. Still lots of Dunlin, Redshank and Curlew around feeding on the mud flats. A few Grey plover were around but quite a way out, I didn't fancy a walk on the mud for a better shot. I will definitely return when the tides are high as it could be quite a spectacle.