Caterpillars found on Caister Dunes

Whilst on a plant hunt these caterpillars were found on Dunes, one is the caterpillar of the either Brown tail Tussock or Yellow Tail Tussock moth, and the other very hairy one i believe also known as the Woolly Bear caterpillar, is the caterpillar of the Garden Tiger Moth both very beautiful Moths.Also seen today on the Dunes, the strikingly Blue, Common Blue Butterfly and a Small Heath Butterfly, a bit too flitty for photos, sorry.

Caister on sea Dunes plant hunt.

Living at Caister I dont think people appreciate quite what we have here, to the south is Gt Yarmouth North Denes an SSSI area and to the North is Winterton Dunes a huge area also with an SSSI, but Caister seems to be overlooked.
At least once a week I go walking on the Dunes either south or north, walked south today with my sister,we were on a hunt either for butterflies or interesting plants, of which we saw apsolutely loads, unfortunately i forgot my camera, so I will try and remember to take it and get some pics to post up next time, there were loads of lovely plants a couple we couldnt recognise, but got Yellow Rattle, Birds foot trefoil, Sea Lupins, Wild Rocket, Mallow, Sea Sandwort, a few others i will need to look up , there is a particular interesting area behind Caister lifeboat shed which is quite shingly and rocky, there was plenty to see there, just past this area was a large expanse of shrubs, Lilac looking but white and on these shrubs were some lovely caterpillars. need photos there too, hopefully they will still be there when we go back.

Little Terns Caister Dunes

Walked along the beach today to see the Little Terns , previously ive seen 50+ flying just offshore but today there were only six, two were landing now and again just inside the fencing, i watched them for a bit, they were flying along the shoreline between Elm Beach Dunes and Caister Camp Dunes, fishing just offshore, as i walked along, two landed right infront of me on the shoreline, needless to say i didnt have my camera, and a bit later one was hovering about a foot offshore brilliant view, no pics sadly tho, it was lovely listening to their chattering, and seeing them so close.
The Ring Plover which previously the other week seemed to be nesting and paired up was alone, but seeing as the beach was crawling with dog walkers and dogs off lead no surprise there.

Morning ok, Afternoon amazing!!! Bee Eater pics

Had morning in the garden, last Sunday, came accross a beautiful Orange Tip butterfly, still as anything holding onto Cranesbill, took advantage and got picture.
In the afternoon had lovely time in Winterton, watching the Bee Eater, spectacular bird, walked to the Dunes at the end of Market Road, it was hovering over the dunes for a little while, then it disappeared off towards Somerton, luckily we caught up with it at the end of Low Road had great views of it sitting in a tree for ages, colours shining in the sun.
Then we went to nearby marsh, saw lots of waders, and a gorgeous Garganey and a Temnick Stint, all in all very eventful day.

Pics from Minsmere

Lovely day out at Dunwich and Minsmere

Bto Webs Bird count and Runham Swim

Sunday 8th May was our monthly bird count at Filby and Ormesby Little Broad.
We parked at Filby car park, and wandered to the path, leading to the viewing platform at Ormesby little Broad, heard a high pitched call of a Goldcrest overhead, and saw a Tree Creeper which was lovely, its tummy like white pearls. The ditches and dykes were bubbling with tiny fish. In high summer the Purple Hairstreak butterfly has been seen here.Also Otters seen by our local birders and an Osprey was seen flying over the Broad last week.We also have Bitterns.On the other side of the road is Filby Broad, two swans are nesting just east of the bridge.You can hear the Gibbons from Thrigby zoo making a rukus, a weird sound over the Broad.
Common terns were diving for food and swoopin looking so streamlined and lovely, they may nest on the floating platforms soon.
After bird count, had a trip to Runham Swim hunting butterflies, glorious day, slight breeze, walked to the old mill, along the embankment, saw a Chinese Water Deer bounding along in the reed, waved to a couple of visitors, enjoying the balmy day out on their cruiser.
Not many butterflies, Peacocks, Small White, Orange Tip, Red Admiral.