We have been out and about a bit more this month and spent a morning at Nene Park watching the Kingfishers, a Grey Heron was basking in the sun in a sheltered spot in the reeds.
We had a few days at Wroxham with the grandchildren and unfortunately it rained every day but one, and then, the day we came home Storm Eunice arrived. However we managed to get away fairly early and, with a stop at McD’s for breakfast, herself just had a coffee again, we managed to get home before the storm really hit.
Grey Heron at Nene Park
Little Egret on the River Nene at Nene Park
A lovely hour spent watching this Male Kingfisher up and down the River Nene.
The back of the Kingfisher has such a brilliant blue streak
Who would have thought that a few years ago we would have been able to say that we had seen a Cattle Egret in our county, let alone a group of seven.
Cattle Egret
A grumpy Mute Swan
Grazing Wigeon on a bank at RSPB Fen Drayton
A beautiful morning of sun and clear skies and little wind encouraged herself to decide to spend some time in the hide at Wood Walton Fen as we haven’t been for a while. The water was so clear and a pair of Little Grebes also seemed to be enjoying the quiet day. A Chinese Water Deer was spotted running across the cut reeds to safety but herself was daydreaming again and was a bit too slow to get a photograph
Beautiful day at Wood Walton Fen
Little Grebes
A quick fly by of the Marsh Harrier made the morning worthwhile.
The Great Fen - Wood Walton
Snowdrops in front of Rothschild’s Bungalow. Some years these are underwater. You can see the date marks on the pillar when and how far up the flood water reaches.
The lovely cafe at Winterton on Sea has disappeared. Some of it went into the sea with the storms in November, and the rest had to be demolished. Loved to get a coffee and cake at this dog friendly cafe after a walk along the beach. The coastal sea watch tower is also close to the edge now and it also has had to be abandoned for safety reasons. They are trying to raise funds with the hope to move it before the sea claims it. So sad to see the amount of coastal erosion along this part of the coast.
Cromer beach on the only good day we had on our few days away.
Cromer Pier the day before Storm Eunice arrived.