Friday 11 January 2013

Shrikes, snacks and soon to be wildlife...

A report of a Great Grey Shrike near Market Weighton led us to a muddy track on a very dull day and a ball of grey in the distance...



I'm afraid that this is as good as it gets until I can justify the 400mm. L lens or the sun shines.  In the binoculars the bandit mask was very clear.  We looked for but didn't see any victims hung out to dry by this butcher bird.  

Apparently this bird has been in one place all week and we were thinking that if it hangs a larder of food out, it must stay put to defend it against thieves.  Must read more.

A bacon sarnie at the Wild Bird and a look at what is happening to North Cave Wetlands...




Not pretty at the moment, but this is what most nature reserves looked like at one time.  Most of the North Norfolk reserves were bombing ranges.


 A new hide, and very nice it is...



Interesting angles.

 


The extraction continues, but the birds don't seem to mind..

The peaceful bits are still there though...




Will keep an eye on its evolution.

1 comments:

Lula said...

Ooh, the new hide is lovely isn't it? I think we might try and find the shrike tomorrow, if it's still hanging around. Fingers crossed we get lucky!

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