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.





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22 comments:

  1. Sylvia K3 February 2013 at 22:31

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

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  2. TexWisGirl3 February 2013 at 22:52

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

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  3. Anonymous3 February 2013 at 23:40

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

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  4. Gail Dixon4 February 2013 at 01:33

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

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  5. HansHB4 February 2013 at 20:30

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

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  6. carol l mckenna4 February 2013 at 23:44

    Wonderful nature photography ~ beautiful ~ Love the bird!

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

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  7. Karen5 February 2013 at 01:49

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

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  8. Jackie5 February 2013 at 02:50

    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. Fun605 February 2013 at 08:24

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

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  10. Anni 5 February 2013 at 09:27

    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. Larry5 February 2013 at 17:54

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

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  12. mick6 February 2013 at 01:46

    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. Carletta6 February 2013 at 04:26

    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. Wally Jones6 February 2013 at 05:41

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

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  15. eileeninmd6 February 2013 at 09:21

    What a pretty bird, great shots!

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  16. Stewart M6 February 2013 at 10:13

    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. grammie g6 February 2013 at 15:25

    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. Black Jack's Carol6 February 2013 at 21:33

    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. Neil7 February 2013 at 00:58

    Beautiful series of photos.

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  20. Mary Howell Cromer7 February 2013 at 13:22

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

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  21. Amanda7 February 2013 at 20:00

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

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  22. Kenneth Cole Schneider7 February 2013 at 23:53

    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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