Boddie, Oscar2006 & myself headed out to North-west Norfolk yesterday for a day of wildlife photography.
We had no pre arranged agenda and after a large fried brekky at a local Tescos we decided to have another bash at the flying Fulmars on Hunstanton cliffs, the weather was perfect, with a clear bright blue sky and the sun at our backs.
The birds performed well but it's always very tricky to get a really good shot at due to their speed and all the obstructions on the cliff tops that tend to get in the way of those fantastic eye-level images.
Fulmars in-flight at Hunstanton cliffs
We then moved on round the corner to Titchwell marsh and we must have spent the next hour or more photographing the masses of small birds in the bushes around the visitor centre, I think there may be a competition between us as to who took the most Robin images, my personal tally was 72!
Out on the reserve there were now loads of Avocets & Chiffchaffs and with many different species of birds busy collecting material to build nests it really gave the day the flavour of Spring.
The usual specialitys of the reserve were present including Marsh Harrier,Cettis Warbler & Bearded Tit.
Robin at Titchwell
Blackbird at Titchwell
Our next destination was a quick walk up the Gypsey lane between Titchwell and Brancaster, this was mainly to see if we could get views of Bearded tits, alas it was too windy but we did get some nice early insect shots in the sheltered areas of the lane itself.
Drone-fly
Leaf-cutter Bee
It was then onto Wells to have a look at the harbour for Gulls, it was perhaps a little too busy for good photography but we did manage a few good shots despite the masses of people around.
We also had a bonus of seeing a Seal in the harbour although he was sadly camera shy!
Black-Headed Gull at Wells
We decided to end our day out back at Titchwell, taking a selection of small bird images around the centre and out on the reserve which by this time was getting very chilly in the late evening sun.
End of the day at Titchwell
Thanks to my good friends Andrew & Oscar for yet another great day out.
