Bird count

Bto Bird count at Filby and Ormesby Little Broad couple weeks ago now, saw loads of Damselfly Nymphs crawling out of water and drying out on the Boardwalk, unusual plant also seen it is apparently from America never seen it along the Boardwalk before, saw a Garden Warbler, then after the count went to potter Heigham, the back of Hickling Broad nearby to the Eel catchers hut, saw my first Swallowtail Butterfly of the year.

A stroll around Somerleyton

Lovely day out on Sunday went for a walk around the paths at Somerleyton, Staithe , train station and along the river, saw a lovely Red Kite, Marsh Harrier , Kestrel, found a gorgeous meadow where there once was a Brickworks see the photo with the plaque on the wall, it was teeming with bees and Butterflies Damselflies, and wild flowers, on the way back to the car park had a lovely surprise saw a Banded Demoiselle, beautiful thing they usually like fast flowing water but i was told they are now moving into the broads which is lovely to see, the moth is a Brown Silver lines.
Went to the Dukes head pub for a shandy had something to eat, their little nibbles they have are very nice, Curried Hog, is spicy sausage in curry mayo, I had a bit of a brain seisure, saw Mac and cheese  battered on the menu and assumed it was a Burger, talk about stupid, it was macaroni cheese in batter with barbecue sauce, very nice though.Yum.

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.

Exploring new paths and old.

Last Thursday the weather looked good again, so decided to do a reccie of the new path we found. It was halfway down the concrete track to the river in Caister, never noticed it before. So we set off was ok at first but quickly became hard going, long wet grass, so we decided to turn back, but good news was we found the original path which skirts the fields and goes over liggers.The yellow arrows had been covered by reeds.
We decided to take the path along by the stables, lovely country lane hedges laden with berries, lovely views again over the marshes, carried on to the end and I normally turn right to get back up to Caister West End, but we had found a path on the ramblers site showing a path turning left, it did look private but no signs saying this, so we ventured on there was some farm equipment, but it was a nice path, I checked a post and saw there was definitely a yellow arrow, pointing right once again by the edge of fields , they were stubbly and dry so we sat right in a corner in the sunshine and had lunch, views once again over the marshes where we saw riding the thermal breezes three Buzzards, beautiful sight.
After lunch carrying o9n following the ramblers map, I found it a bit difficult, distinct lack of footpath signs, but came out at another concrete track and rather than turning towards river and chicken farm, we turned right and back towards Mautby, we turned right again along pretty country lanes , saw a Kestrel hunting above us and later, saw a bird of prey take small partridge in its talons and fly off very low only to drop it, it got away.We crossed the Pickerell Holme, back towards West End Caister, and back along the road towards the blue footbridge. This walk was quite a way but worth it, in the glorious Autumn sunshine.Will save this one for the Caister walkers once they are maybe a bit fitter.