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09/07/2023-RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Pictures taken in this set: 1. A lovely Grey Heron, a key bird of the weekend trip. 2. The majestic Marsh Harrier we so enjoyed seeing from a hide, seeing others well on the walk round. They are such beautiful and striking birds, one I do really love seeing and I've had a fantastic year for them so far. 3. Follow the leader: Mute Swan cygnets. 4. Delicate meadowsweet and great willowherb. 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Views at this picturesque Fen reserve including of the expansive and lovely River Yare. 6. A Woodpigeon with a twig in its mouth on a gate which was a feel good and quirky image to take away from the day.
It really was a brilliant walk round this rich reserve, with seeing my first ever Norfolk Hawkers - exquisite emerald eyed dragonflies dashing around stream and vegetation - the key moments from the day. I feel so lucky we saw them. Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor, possible Southern Hawker and Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle and darter were other great dragon and damselflies to see. Comma, Red Admiral white butterflies including Small White and Green-veined White I believe, Large Skipper, Silver Y moth, Kestrel, Sedge Warbler, Jay, Swift, Common Tern, Great Crested Grebe and chicks which was good to see somewhere different to Lakeside, Little Grebe, Mallard and ducklings, Great White Egret a very key bird of the weekend away, ladybird, possible ladybird larva, Common Red Soldier beetle and a marvelous Muntjac Deer shuffling over the path right at the end - a magical and euphoric moment I love seeing them - were other highlights. Other key plants of the many seen on the walk were hemp agrimony, purple and yellow loosestrife, white clover, pineappleweed, heath-spotted orchid, self-heal, herb-Robert, red campion, marsh bedstraw, hedge woundwort, thistle, bird vetch, valerian and plantain.
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Love that this many people want to be up early on a Saturday looking at butterflies :)
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Strumpshaw fen Uk (3579 x 5138) (OC)
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Old Boat Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk ( Redbubble)
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Strumpshaw fen Uk (3579 x 5138) (OC) via /r/EarthPorn https://ift.tt/3r8yjpA
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Some photos from trips away this year that I've not yet posted here of; view from Cairngorm and Osprey from our Scotland trip in April, beautiful restharrow at Cemlyn on Anglesey and view at RSPB Conwy from our Wales trip in June, Shore lark at Holkham and view at RSPB Lakenheath Fen from our February Norfolk trip, view at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen and Bee-eaters at Trimingham on our July Norfolk trip, view and Red Admiral at Rutland Water's Egleton reserve a week later in July and Shelduck at WWT Slimbridge and view at Tar Lakes from our Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire trip in January.
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Black-headed Gull by Nik Borrow
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breeding Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK May 2011
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Sunny's Pets Corner 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 Bird facts 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 Marsh harrier The largest of the harriers, the marsh harrier can be recognised by its long tail and light flight with wings held in a shallow 'V'. It is distinguishable from other harriers by its larger size, heavier build, broader wings and absence of white on the rump. Females are larger than males and have obvious creamy heads. Its future in the UK is now more secure than at any time during the last century, but historical declines and subsequent recovery means it is an Amber List species. Marsh harriers are a Schedule 1 listed bird on The Wildlife and Countryside Act. What they eat: Small birds and mammals. Measurements: Length: 48-56cm Wingspan: 115-130cm Weight: 400-660g (male); 540-800g (female) Population: UK breeding: 400 pairs Identifying features: This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 Where and when to see them Marsh harriers are mainly found in eastern and south-east England, with some in the north-west, south-west and Scotland. They can be seen over reedbeds and marshes, as well as farmland near wetlands. Marsh harriers can be seen at: Elmley, Kent; Leighton Moss, Lancashire; Minsmere, Suffolk; Titchwell Marsh and Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; Ouse and Nene Washes, Cambs and Blacktoft Sands, Yorkshire. Other nature reserves with marsh harriers include Stodmarsh, Kent and Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire. 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 #sunnyspetscorner #wherehomeisntahomewithoutfurryfriends #sunnypettips #sunnysfunfacts #sunnyshealthtips #petsmatter #petfriendly #pethealth #petsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CToXU6mD6N9/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Baby Gull - An adult and baby black-headed gull sitting on their nest at Strumpshaw Fen, back in June on day 11 of 30 Days Wild. https://flic.kr/p/26fGRCE
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