14th August 2024 – NWT Cley Marshes, Norfolk

There was a big dip in the temperature today. Back to normality really. No, probably not as it wasn’t raining.

We had a pleasant morning stroll around Holt in North Norfolk and fitted in well with the age profile of the people we saw. I suppose all the young people from these parts were all off dashing around the globe.

In the afternoon we reverted to type and visited the Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve at Cley Marshes. It never disappoints here. It’s probably not the best time of year to be visiting this reserve but there was plenty to keep us entertained. I particularly loved the swallows which had made their home in the hides. On reflection, I probably would have been better off taking photos of them with my phone camera than with a long lens but that would not have looked very cool.

Other top moments were a pair of spoonbills flying over, a flock of northern pintails and plenty of waders.

Swallow – you see why they call them barn swallows elsewhere

Curlews

Green sandpiper

Common redshank

Green sandpiper

Swallow

Green sandpiper

Cormorant fishing

Cormorant drying its wings

I needed a long lens for this swallow photo

Solitary goldfinch

A charm of goldfinches

Spoonbill approaching

Spoonbill at close quarters

Spoonbill flying over the hide (just)

Curlew in flight

Someone will probably tell me that it was, in fact, a whimbrel!

Northern pintail

Chinese water deer

Little grebe

Swallow sharing the hide. It was fascinating seeing them fly in the window totally ignoring us.

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3 responses to “14th August 2024 – NWT Cley Marshes, Norfolk”

  1. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    Great shots, especially the Swallow in flight!

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    1. martintayler Avatar

      Thank you Michael. Much appreciated. I had lots of failures too, especially as the light was not good.

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  2. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    But the final result is spot on.

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