On a visit to Norfolk over the Easter, we saw a myriad of wildlife including the following.
On a boat trip from Blakeney out through the harbour to Blakeney point, approximately 20 seals were observed on the shore. The photograph below shows Common Seals
Phoca vitulina and Grey Seals
Halichoerus grypus next to each other for comparison. Grey Seals are much larger and darker in colour than Common Seals, and also have a longer, less-rounded face.
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Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus in foreground and two Common Seals Phoca vitulina in background
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A variety of birds were seen through the week. These included Common Scoter
Melanitta nigra, Turnstone
Arenaria interpres and Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta, The most abundant sites visited were Cley Marshes, Hickling Broad, Titchwell Marsh and Holkham. A few photos are shown below.
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Greylag Goose Anser anser
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| Greylag Goose Anser anser |
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Brent Goose Branta bernicla and Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
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| Female Shelduck Tadorna tadorna in foreground |
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| Male and female Teal Anas crecca |
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| Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus |
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Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
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| Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta |
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| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola in winter plumage |
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| Lapwing Vanellus vanellus |
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| Sanderling Calidris alba |
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| Sanderling Calidris alba |
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| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
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