| November was a month of huge upheaval for me after being offered a job in Nottingham University. Most of my time was spent prparing to move to Nottingham, but I did manage to find a bit of spare time, between finishing packing my belongings and getting the keys to my new house, for a short break on the north Norfolk coast. |
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Wells Harbour, Norfolk
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| November is not exactly the most exciting month to visit Norfolk, but the large numbers of wintering wildfowl provide plenty of photographic opportunities... |
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Pink-footed Geese (Anser brachyrhynchus)
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Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
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Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
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Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
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male Gadwall (Anas strepera)
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female Common Teal (Anas crecca)
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female Common Teal (Anas crecca)
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Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
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| Marsh Harriers are a fairly common sight as they float over the reedbeds searching for their next meal. |
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Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
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Approaching storm - Cley, Norfolk
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| One morning, it started off quite promising with bright sunny spells, but then the storm clouds came rolling in at high speed, propelled by the gale force winds... |
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Cley, Norfolk
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| During the midday storm, with the dark clouds overhead and the rain lashing down, a Barn Owl came floating over the reads directly towards the hide...shame the light was so poor! |
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
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Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
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Woodpigeon (Columbus palumbus)
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
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Cley Mill, Norfolk
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