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.