After Natural Surroundings

Tuesday November 8

It was cold at Natural Surroundings this morning, it does seem to be a generally cold place. Difficult to understand why as it's in a sheltered valley. Maybe what little warmth the sun has at this time of year doesn't filter through that early.

Nineteen species of moth in November is exceptional - especially as a bird had been in the trap, the bottom was littered with moth parts.  The Skinner trap's opening is protected by wire mesh but the holes look nesting box sized to me. Two lovely Sprawlers were the highlight for me, we never trap them at home.
After coffee, a quick visit to Morston brought.........nothing. Not even Redshank, usually present in numbers.
On to Blakeney Harbour

Having recently read David B's Blog where he wrote of the number of bird species he'd photographed, I remembered my vow to photograph common birds.

I have photographed these before but either not in this plumage

or not very well. I find Jackdaws and Wagtails difficult as they are easily disturbed and/or constantly on the move.

Thursday November 10 

Still plenty of Large Wainscots on Cley Marsh. 

After moth-ing, we were meeting Pauline for coffee . Part of our group departed early to go and see the Waxwings at Kelling, opposite the tearoom. As it's on our way home, we called in later. We saw four birds perched at the top of a tall tree and at the back to boot. No chance of a clear picture. 

One of them flew back to a heavily berried tree in someone's garden, stopping long enough to grab a berry before leaving. 

Always delighted to see such beautiful and iconic birds.