fantastic Seal Trip

eeyore · #1 (**permalink**) 16-10-2006, 10:16 PM

This weekend we (that is andrew, Gill, and I) were in norfolk principally to photography the seals on blakeney point. we went with these guys

Blakeney Seal Trips with Beans Boats and you can see from the photo how close they got us , they did a top notch job and I'm happy to reccomend them for anyone wanting to get good pictures of seals.

I'm deffo heading back up there when the Grey Seals pup

We also went to snettisham , and although the tide was out we still saw a nice assortment of waders most of which were too far away to photograph , although I did get this chap - not sure what it is though

alround a top weekend , good weather , good photos , good food and good company , and cute little seals

rlchew · #2 (**permalink**) 16-10-2006, 10:29 PM

eeyore

Sounds like you had a great weekend and thanks for posting your photos.

I strongly second your recommendation of Beans Boats. I took a trip with them last year and the photo opportunties for the Common and Grey Seals was just fantastic.

Your mystery wader? .... I would go for Knot. There will be 1000's of these at Snettisham as the winter comes on.

Richard

Boddie · #3 (**permalink**) 16-10-2006, 10:36 PM

I would have said from my book a green sandpiper, as beak looks too long for a Knot but I am probably wrong.

It was a fantastic weekend and I too would recommend Beans. Great trip, with a very knowledable guide and the company was first class

eeyore · #4 (**permalink**) 16-10-2006, 10:58 PM

Ought to also give a big up to our landlady for the weekend , veronica from oyster house in west rudham Oyster House Bed & Breakfast, Norfolk 4 Star ETC Fantastic place , well located for all of the north coast , nice accomodation with good privacy and huge fry ups in the morning , perfectamundo

Garden Carpet · #5 (**permalink**) 16-10-2006, 11:16 PM

You were not far from me then .. shame we didnt know before.. could have run over there to meet you all
Jaki

rlchew · #6 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddie

I would have said from my book a green sandpiper, as beak looks too long for a Knot but I am probably wrong.

It is definitely not a Green Sandpiper and I would still say Knot.

Any other offers to clinch the ID from anyone else?

Richard

rlchew · #7 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

Ought to also give a big up to our landlady for the weekend , veronica from oyster house in west rudham Oyster House Bed & Breakfast, Norfolk 4 Star ETC Fantastic place , well located for all of the north coast , nice accomodation with good privacy and huge fry ups in the morning , perfectamundo

Thanks for the recommendation eeyore.

Whilst I can day trip north Norfolk from where I live, an overnight stop would make things so much easier and allow a short break as you did.

Richard

paulthomas · #8 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rlchew

Any other offers to clinch the ID from anyone else?

Richard

Not a clincher by any means but might it be a Dunlin?

rlchew · #9 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by paulthomas

Not a clincher by any means but might it be a Dunlin?

I thought it was a bit too dumpy/stocky for a Dunlin, hence my suggested Knot.

Any other thoughts anyone? .... Dunlin or Knot or something else?

Richard

Andy Warne · #10 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rlchew

I thought it was a bit too dumpy/stocky for a Dunlin, hence my suggested Knot.

Any other thoughts anyone? .... Dunlin or Knot or something else?

Richard

Looks like a Knot, very dumpy.

Boddie · #11 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 02:31 PM

I need a better book

eeyore · #12 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 05:51 PM

We need Gill - she was with us when i took that shot and I think she might have said it was a dunlin , but then again she might knot

Wilf · #13 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 06:08 PM

I think it's a Dunlin, the bill looks too long for a Knot.
Nice shots of the seals eeyore.

paulthomas · #14 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

but then again she might knot

Was that a Ruff guess?

Wolfhill · #15 (**permalink**) 17-10-2006, 06:58 PM

I would go for a winter plumaged Dunlin, by the way nice shots Pete.
Fergus

Gill Catton · #16 (**permalink**) 20-10-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

We need Gill - she was with us when i took that shot and I think she might have said it was a dunlin , but then again she might knot

I did it's a Dunlin...
Sigh.... in one ear out the other.......
too small and too brown for a knot - it's not a knot

Lance Morgan · #17 (**permalink**) 20-10-2006, 09:01 AM

Dunlin usually in flocks, I think its a Curlew Sandpiper.

Gill Catton · #18 (**permalink**) 20-10-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance Morgan

Dunlin usually in flocks, I think its a Curlew Sandpiper.

I really don't think it's a curlew sandpiper it's just not as delicate, yes dunlin are usually in flocks but you do get them in ones, twos and threes.