Norfolk sun 29th july to mon 6th aug

Wheatear,  Titchwell,  Just arrived.    Went to norfolk to see the grandchildren and celebrate our granddaughters 8th birthday and our daughters 38th birthday,  in the mean time I could look around the area,   wheyhey!

Juv Spoonbill, 4 at Holme and 8 at Titchwell

Little Owl,  near  Thetford

Fulmar, Hunstanton.  thats better!

Curlew Sandpiper, Titchwell

Ruff,Titchwell.

Linnet, Titchwell.

Avocet, Titchwell

Chick,

Stone Curlew, Brecks.

House Martins, Concrete Bridge, Great Ouse,   Downham Market.

Buzzard.

 Top Half.   This Grass Snake was 6 foot plus with a large wound which did not seem to impede it's mobility.  Never seen one this big.

Bottom half.

Small Copper.

Muncjac

Roe Deer.

Grayling.

Harebell

Downham Market Dragon Race, Great Ouse.

We had a great day at the annual Downham Market Dragon race on the Great Ouse.  Around 20 teams took part and slugged it out all day in races of three boats to get to the final.      It was mad but all good fun with my son-in-law taking part,  well done Stuart.

After the races,  the sumba.

Plenty going on

Even the Lancaster flypast,  now that was something.

More local Butterflies RSPB and The Valley

Brilliant weather,  and sure enough between 11 and 12 o'clock 2 White-Letter Hairstreaks appeared on the Bramble flowers to feed ,  great views.

White-Letter Hairstreak,  arse end.  Looks like another one of them Aliens.

Brimstone RSPB Rainham Marshes Garden.

Peregrine and White Admiral. good mixture!

This Peregrine was being hassled by another raptor possibly a Sparrowhawk over Squadrons approach carpark this afternoon.

Leopard Moth,  my garden.

White Admiral at Belfairs wood or is it an alien visiter.

It was definately trying to take over my mind,  I had to look away

  I was transfixed !

Butterflies, Belfairs Wood.and One Tree Hill.

Purple Hairstreak

White Admiral

Marbled White

White-Letter Hairstreaks sat 21st july

Quite a few White-Letter Hairstreaks in the Elms   at Hornchurch CP, same place, although they are mainly staying at the tops.    While I was standing there in my wellies in a foot of water a couple came down to feed on the brambles.   Should all dry up next week.