I had to be at the surgery in North Walsham for a 9.00 a.m. INR test - warfarin efficacy. I decided to go home for a short while before setting off for Billockby. A group of 14 Cranes has been reported from this area. We know where Billockby village is but not the birds' location.
Bob had told us to turn at Clippesby. We did. Also explored several other parts of the area, to no avail.
Cutting our losses, we drove to Bure Park in Great Yarmouth and the third car park which is the last one near the children's playground splendid equipment. The Glossy Ibis was feeding avidly and successfully about 50 metres away. Not the best of photos but it shows a good meal.
Excellent - apart from the fact that when the sun came out, the bird was backlit. Without sun it was a lustreless blob. Very brown, with a spotty head and ruff, it must be a juvenile bird.
Excellent - apart from the fact that when the sun came out, the bird was backlit. Without sun it was a lustreless blob. Very brown, with a spotty head and ruff, it must be a juvenile bird.
The light was mostly dull, a rain shower encouraging us to leave for the Marina Centre and our usual viewing place behind the Sealife Centre. About a dozen Mediterranean Gulls present, huddled low against the sand, protecting themselves from the Arctic wind. Very distant indeed, I got out and scattered some of Pam's biscuit crumbs. Not even that sacrifice made them move an inch, which amused Pam, also huddled but, in the car.
We drove to the next beach parking area from which we could see the birds more closely between the end kiosk and a concrete wall. I expect I could have got better pics if I'd got out. No way.
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