Saturday, December 5
An early afternoon constitutional drive to Horsey - it's the birding which does our mental health most good. Always has, and always will.
We found a large flock of Pink-footed Geese, spread across a field south of Horsey Mill. scattered widely, viewable through roadside Willows and tall reeds. Our second viewpoint was a small gap enabling a clearer view. Two Russian Whitefronted Geese, near enough to try photographing. Their white-fronts - the patch where the bill meets the head - shining in the temporary sunshine, their black-striped breasts not as obvious.
Their orange legs were hidden in the long grass, until one raised and stretched a leg.
On the return journey, we stopped to scope the circa 30 swans in a heavily flooded field west of Sea Palling. Mainly Mute and Whooper, I identified two Bewicks. We didn't stay long, it's a busy road, the birds were distant, and we were looking directly into the low sun.
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