Linda and I were invited for supper in Cromer with Linda's son Simon and his delightful partner Jo. While we were eating I glanced from the dining-room window to see a Hooded Crow perched on an aerial about half a mile away! Excusing myself, I fetched the camera and trotted off around the corner. Once I was close enough I grabbed a few shots before it flew away. (Simon and Jo had previously had the bird on their aerial!)
Linda and I enjoyed some long walks at Cley, Salthouse Iron Road and Kelling Quags, finding some decent birds but missing out on our main target - Whinchat. Still: the Yellow Wagtails more than made up for it!
Still some good things to see in the sky in May, although the days are lengthening, meaning late night observation is generally necessary!
While Linda and I were setting up our garage sale this morning, we heard the distinctive call of a Green Woodpecker from our Sycamore tree. We quickly went through to my office, from where I took these photos (through a somewhat grimy window!) before the bird flew off. This is an 'often heard, seldom seen' species for the garden!
To the many visitors to this blog - some I know, some I'll never meet. Today the total visits crossed another threshold...
Linda and I drove up to the top of the Heath to unlock the 'Little Church on the Hill': it was cool and overcast, so we didn't expect to see anything unusual: nevertheless, we had bins and camera with us!
First surprise was a Great Spotted Woodpecker, initially high in one of the trees in the copse, subsequently bashing its brains out on a telegraph pole by the Hall! Then, driving slowly back along High Noon Lane, we stopped to scan the temporarily-flooded field corner, right by the road. To our surprise a Green Sandpiper was feeding along the edge, occasionally throwing back its head to call. Other birds included Red Kite, Stock Dove and Blackcap.
