Sunday 3 February 2013

Back with a Bang. Norfolk

Having not done much birding of late, it was nice to go to Norfolk for a few days to really crack on with the year list. I wasn't left disappointed, with over 100 species seen in that time, and quite a number that I had never seen before.
The weather was pretty raw, with snow on the ground for the first day or two, followed by a real gusty wind after that. Still, it made it all the more interesting for me, and meant I got some decent shots.
Over the next few weeks I intend to share these with you. Just for starters though, here are a few taken on the first day when the snow was still down and the temperature was below freezing.

The lovely scene that met us on our arrival


It was nice to see some winter Thrushes, like this Fieldfare.





22 comments:

  1. A lovely place, a beautiful bird and terrific captures! Good to see you back!!

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  2. it looks so much like our american robin (a member of the thrush family)

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  3. Great shots! The Fieldfare does look like a young American Robin.

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  4. Your winter thrushes are so beautiful! Great color and markings!

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  5. Great to see your photos!
    Good photowork, well done!

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  6. Wonderful nature photography ~ beautiful ~ Love the bird!

    Carol of: (A Creative Harbor) ^_^ ~ artmusedog and Carol on blogger

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  7. Great pics. I think that bird enjoyed posing for you.

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  8. I love nature photography too! I am very new to it though and can't wait to upgrade my zoom lens.

    These are all wonderful shots! I enjoyed seeing them very much. There's nothing like being out side in a great place with your camera as far as I am concerned!

    Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a great day and week!

    Jackie Expression Needed from OWT!

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  9. I had forgotten just how beautiful Norfolk can be. Great photos of the field fare.

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  10. Adam, these photos are super. I especially like the 2nd one from the top, it's as if he's looking at us with purpose...to pose for the camera? Love this.

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  11. Cracking shots of the Fieldfare Adam! What a gorgeous bird!

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  12. Great photos of the Fieldfare and the snow looks beautiful - but I am very glad I don't have to live with it!

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  13. Looks so cold.
    This is a lovely series of shots!

    At the moment I'm pretty content to take my shots through the window. :)

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  14. Looks like a great place to explore! Nice shots of the Fieldfare! Looking forward to more.

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  15. What a pretty bird, great shots!

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  16. One of my favourite winter birds - not that I see them any more!

    Nice pictures

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  17. Hi Adam...Lovely bird, I love the speckled chest, and his name !!
    Reminds of the juvenile Robins we have here!!
    Grace

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  18. I enjoyed seeing the area around Norfolk where you managed to find 100 species in just a few days! Lovely reflections and a quaint bridge brought charm to that slightly chilly snow scene. The Winter Thrush is beautiful. I thought when i saw it, that it resembles our Varied Thrush (that I only get to see once in while in Vancouver).

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  19. Beautiful series of photos.

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  20. Fieldfares, such lovely birds and your presentation, along with winter scenes, really beautiful~

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  21. Lovely shots, the colours of the snow/grass/bird are beautiful

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  22. What splendid photos of the fieldfare! We have grown soft here in South Florida and just looking at the snow is chilling. Yet we must return to Illinois to help out our daughter with the two granddaughters until she is able to walk.

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