tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34705578721342372482024-02-07T13:31:07.842-08:00Orwell ViewView of Suffolk and beyondDavid Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-4532659452779133772020-09-06T11:06:00.002-07:002020-09-06T11:06:14.149-07:00Grayling on Sutton Heath<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmOeYW9JVwokOUAiQ6LsccX5KzOgawQhUeA1w5FcZOnCvkZMwhDj1RY5Ai1lGXDoTq4ELYoLFlEYaQG75iqu_G9J2N7u-OJcsGABIm_Ri6YFxufPoUJ0LQXDGJQozXDeQMHUyLtMFKas/s2048/IMG_2842-Edit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmOeYW9JVwokOUAiQ6LsccX5KzOgawQhUeA1w5FcZOnCvkZMwhDj1RY5Ai1lGXDoTq4ELYoLFlEYaQG75iqu_G9J2N7u-OJcsGABIm_Ri6YFxufPoUJ0LQXDGJQozXDeQMHUyLtMFKas/w400-h300/IMG_2842-Edit.JPG" title="Grayling on Sutton Heath" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© David Gill<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-r0ZlJhvuTtDO2ZZQq6QpvOMvfNcrDlP9Ai2YmsWBEYUw9FYZ2JvYz2hA50tdc-NRyFnYUZD2BFh4xwdUg7UM0lNKrmbj_vSh-QW4QnE4XH2E74YzCpHuzppzgmLtNzxFzn4izpl14g/s2048/IMG_2838-Edit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-r0ZlJhvuTtDO2ZZQq6QpvOMvfNcrDlP9Ai2YmsWBEYUw9FYZ2JvYz2hA50tdc-NRyFnYUZD2BFh4xwdUg7UM0lNKrmbj_vSh-QW4QnE4XH2E74YzCpHuzppzgmLtNzxFzn4izpl14g/w400-h300/IMG_2838-Edit.JPG" title="Grayling on Sutton Heath" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© David Gill<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFRDShu-g-5x72PbMeEBaHbs5Q9qPcXOo6N3yX36qv-fqa6tyqblJq-RuqNPPYEbgyM-XZwxgbvM2Tjk9TPm00Ut5GU3GcFnkUosMT-3AkPzDGif5hPmbzJyhcvi1g6Hl5Qfo6siJ1zE/s2048/IMG_2833-Edit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFRDShu-g-5x72PbMeEBaHbs5Q9qPcXOo6N3yX36qv-fqa6tyqblJq-RuqNPPYEbgyM-XZwxgbvM2Tjk9TPm00Ut5GU3GcFnkUosMT-3AkPzDGif5hPmbzJyhcvi1g6Hl5Qfo6siJ1zE/w400-h300/IMG_2833-Edit.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© David Gill<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>We spotted six grayling on the edge of Sutton Heath. Their camouflage blended well with the dead bracken and the heather.</p>David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-75026812107871200182020-09-02T10:45:00.003-07:002020-09-02T10:45:36.100-07:00Hungry Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/454103409" width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>I spotted this Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar on some Rose Bay Willow Herb close to our home.</p>David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-78314031215602503862020-09-02T04:10:00.005-07:002020-09-02T04:11:35.620-07:00Wasp Spider<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAz25cfP0f1BeMgRBe-G5yFxW48BXOBWxAgYUjFe2K6AW0oB1d2vKx5ynHDty47WpvvXS9k_2x4gskyNObi7yNZiVkBwTpnhnVTxK5lvBSwGhRWniKGqapFncgU112mASUQzQgcCsUV14/s2048/IMG_6638-Edit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="2048" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAz25cfP0f1BeMgRBe-G5yFxW48BXOBWxAgYUjFe2K6AW0oB1d2vKx5ynHDty47WpvvXS9k_2x4gskyNObi7yNZiVkBwTpnhnVTxK5lvBSwGhRWniKGqapFncgU112mASUQzQgcCsUV14/w400-h298/IMG_6638-Edit.JPG" title="Wasp Spider © David Gill" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTdqK5FUGuR20RJO8Q4jzgHrCIrv-px44DEbZrlX3KYlSvFc66cC7T-NPF9TSsrWr8DYploiAjhd5Sy8xEKFkpi2atd1w-ftv7pdzOpgsLT2lIiaP-eceJQ1WXw7s6MSK7jFBXtHJyek/s2048/IMG_6639-Edit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTdqK5FUGuR20RJO8Q4jzgHrCIrv-px44DEbZrlX3KYlSvFc66cC7T-NPF9TSsrWr8DYploiAjhd5Sy8xEKFkpi2atd1w-ftv7pdzOpgsLT2lIiaP-eceJQ1WXw7s6MSK7jFBXtHJyek/w400-h380/IMG_6639-Edit.JPG" title="Wasp Spider © David Gill" width="400" /></a></div><br />This morning we noticed three wasp spiders had made webs in our wild garden. There are new arrivals in the UK.<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/spiders/wasp-spider">Wasp Spider</a> (Wildlife Trusts)</li></ul><p></p>David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-79342867163850568932020-09-01T08:09:00.001-07:002020-09-01T08:09:27.739-07:00Brown Argus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHA8A10fkiIoIUdl8ptLgL8s4BJevpWXdj6zwjA6cEVAkgUnREPvFk1iUETlUo-yrbwUvXRm0YjYgR_PDC4KY8jaNvj6urLe0JuTK1O81EbZ3iBGdu2DEjmc7SI7Sldq69t6MGnIgyv8/s1552/IMG_6618-Edit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brown Argus" border="0" data-original-height="1287" data-original-width="1552" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHA8A10fkiIoIUdl8ptLgL8s4BJevpWXdj6zwjA6cEVAkgUnREPvFk1iUETlUo-yrbwUvXRm0YjYgR_PDC4KY8jaNvj6urLe0JuTK1O81EbZ3iBGdu2DEjmc7SI7Sldq69t6MGnIgyv8/w500-h415/IMG_6618-Edit.JPG" title="Brown Argus © David Gill" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWraxh1sFt2t0wx6fsnJVyduhUhRkpUEEtqjrDztV4EU94Ys4Pqa8BxlRQDfNXf5ptZ1zlYDyEHicz_Z4UTp4EXs8Ah30KzLO0gccb7LFEgEnjoiWtfRjHljecAlNmHrLLQCfl_emFVA/s1402/IMG_6612-Edit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brown Argus" border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="1402" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWraxh1sFt2t0wx6fsnJVyduhUhRkpUEEtqjrDztV4EU94Ys4Pqa8BxlRQDfNXf5ptZ1zlYDyEHicz_Z4UTp4EXs8Ah30KzLO0gccb7LFEgEnjoiWtfRjHljecAlNmHrLLQCfl_emFVA/w500-h485/IMG_6612-Edit2.jpg" title="Brown Argus © David Gill" width="500" /></a></div><p>Last year we were prompted by the Suffolk Wildlife Summit to commit ourselves to make some changes for the benefit of wildlife. We decided to let some of the grass in the garden grow and see if it would encourage more insects. Today we were rewarded with a Brown Argus that very obligingly stayed in one section of the lawn.</p>David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-83292040719726458052020-07-31T15:28:00.003-07:002020-07-31T15:28:44.354-07:00Flying Ant Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/443518536" width="640"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flying ants emerging in Suffolk on 30 July 2020.</div>David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-35746868948783566192020-03-21T10:54:00.001-07:002020-03-21T10:54:35.276-07:00Kiteboarders at Shingle Street<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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There was a gathering of kiteboarders at Shingle Street this afternoon.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-84088266899668868622020-03-01T14:14:00.001-08:002020-03-01T14:14:23.440-08:00Flooding at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The result of Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge in February 2020.</div>
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<br />David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-17114727437635932252017-04-29T14:53:00.000-07:002017-04-29T14:53:21.202-07:00Caddisfly larva at Fingringhoe Wick<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We spotted a Caddisfly larva at <a href="http://www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/fingringhoe-wick">Fingringhoe Wick</a> run by the Essex Wildlife Trust near to the river Colne.<br />
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David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-13879126556366472672017-01-08T09:38:00.001-08:002017-01-08T09:38:17.135-08:00Waxwings near Woodbridge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We spotted a number of Waxwings near Woodbridge this afternoon. The light was fading.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-23755666920163674562016-08-04T13:37:00.000-07:002016-08-04T13:37:04.202-07:00Digger Wasp at Sutton Hoo<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/177611994" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
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We observed this Digger Wasp making a nest on the estate at NT Sutton Hoo.<br />
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For more on the Digger Wasps at Sutton Hoo see Caroline Gill's <a href="http://carolinegillwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/sand-wasps-digger-wasps-ant-lion-and.html">Wild and Wonderful</a>.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-57347412198667294562016-05-16T08:00:00.000-07:002016-05-16T08:00:19.203-07:00Minsmere: Bluebell Show<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The carpet of bluebells at RSPB Minsmere were stunning this weekend.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-67510528437079570942016-05-15T14:14:00.001-07:002016-05-15T14:14:38.911-07:00Bittern at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One of the bitterns was showing well at RSPB Minsmere this weekend. I wasn't quite fast enough to catch it during flight.<br />
<br />David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-26482114232716887402016-04-18T14:16:00.000-07:002016-04-18T14:16:03.673-07:00Minsmere: Water Vole<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This water vole was enjoying a quiet nibble of reeds at Minsmere at the weekend.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-39269618309105870822014-05-25T11:39:00.001-07:002014-05-25T11:39:17.818-07:00BBC Springwatch at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The new <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qgm3">BBC Springwatch</a> "Studio" overlooking the RSPB Reserve at Minsmere was a hive of activity. There was a little bit of filming on the balcony (with Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan) that overlooks the extensive reed beds. We look forward to what the programme will share. We can probably expect bitterns, marsh harriers, marsh tits, avocets, sand martins ... and ...<br />
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<br />David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-85691366402309927012014-05-18T14:40:00.004-07:002014-05-18T14:40:47.946-07:00Minsmere in May<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damselfly at Minsemere © David Gill</td></tr>
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We visited Minsmere at the weekend. There were a few dragonflies around and one large red damselfly at the pond (which we also had at <a href="http://carolinegillwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/first-large-red-damselfly-in-home-patch.html?showComment=1400144244773">home</a>). The sand martins were very active in their "cliff". And a bittern even landed in the reeds by the sluice. (For bitterns from <a href="http://orwellview.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/bitterns-at-minsmere.html">last year</a>.)<br />
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And there was plenty of evidence of activity in preparation for BBC Springwatch ... read more <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/placestovisit/minsmere/b/minsmere-blog/archive/2014/05/07/bbc-springwatch-is-coming-to-minsmere.aspx">here</a>.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-61703605811028563782013-10-13T14:56:00.001-07:002013-10-13T14:56:41.855-07:00Castle Acre<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Castle Acre in Norfolk has impressive remains of the medieval castle and bailey. Restoration is being undertaken on the keep to reverse the work that had been done in the 20th century.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-28185889337821004192013-07-17T15:33:00.000-07:002013-07-17T15:33:28.365-07:00Ladybird at Leiston Abbey<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StSecrets&src=hash">#StSecrets</a> ladybird at Leiston Abbey <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Suffolk&src=hash">#Suffolk</a> <a href="http://t.co/o1r3e1BArs">pic.twitter.com/o1r3e1BArs</a><br />
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Ladybirds are few in number this year. <a href="http://carolinegillwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ladybird-alert-7-spot-at-minsmere.html">Caroline Gill</a> spotted one at Minsmere and I spotted one at Leiston Abbey while visting the Dig Venturers excavation.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-91745639862657926312013-07-14T14:40:00.003-07:002013-07-14T14:40:46.443-07:00Bittern at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A single bittern emerged from the reed beds at Minsmere this afternoon. It disappeared and later reappeared further the pond.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-29678883548926856092013-07-07T15:11:00.002-07:002013-07-07T15:11:48.839-07:00Norfolk Hawker at Carlton Marshes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Yesterday we spotted a Norfolk Hawker at <a href="http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/carlton-marshes">Carlton Marshes</a>. Note the distinctive green eyes and the 'yellowish triangle' on one of the abdomen segments.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-79995090037048737372013-07-07T14:58:00.004-07:002013-07-07T14:59:06.130-07:00Burnet Moths at Carlton Marshes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Yesterday we spotted numerous pairs of <a href="http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/six-spot-burnet">Burnet moths</a> in the meadow at <a href="http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/carlton-marshes">Carlton Marshes</a>.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-31404723049119223652013-07-07T14:47:00.003-07:002013-07-07T14:47:41.896-07:00Bitterns at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I was thrilled to see two separate bitterns at Minsmere this afternoon. We had heard them before ... but never caught sight of them.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-72622916955483413312013-05-27T14:50:00.003-07:002013-05-27T14:50:48.230-07:00Swansea over Oulton Broad<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A pair of swans crossed above us at Oulton Broad.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-48099601583651487922013-05-27T14:40:00.003-07:002013-05-27T14:40:41.506-07:00Lizards at Minsmere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The (late) May sunshine brought out the lizards at Minsmere.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-47663970980294498392013-05-18T14:28:00.005-07:002013-05-18T14:30:12.462-07:00Arger Fen Bluebells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The carpets of bluebells in Arger Fen (owned by the <a href="http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/">Suffolk Wildlife Trust</a>) were magnificent today. There was also a cuckoo calling out among the trees.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470557872134237248.post-68062749016278106292013-04-28T14:32:00.001-07:002013-04-28T14:55:00.228-07:00Norfolk Cranes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It was a thrill to see nine cranes flying together over NWT reserve on the Norfolk Broads earlier this weekend.David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com0