Occasions

 Thursday October 30 

The dreaded Clocks back time change has happened, we've had two storms, and it's November on Saturday. Where does the time go? We've made a few birding outings, none of them very productive, but a chance to view the Norfolk countryside in its autumnal splendour. I should have taken more photographs but parking the car in the right place is not often possible on our busy roads.

After having our flu and covid jabs, we drove the back road to Gunton Park. Again, we can no longer enter the park as the only gate open says 'Private Only' which means that Pam will not drive in. We view the Roe deer from the roadside, through any available gaps in the hedge. There was a small herd in view, distantly, under the trees. Three well antlered stags strutted their stuff, obviously sniffing the air with raised and drawn back nose, snuffling. There can't have been any receptive does as that's as far as it got.

 

Another ride to West Somerton gave us view of hundreds of Pink-footed Geese, the most we've seen there this autumn. They were not very settled, frequently taking off only to wheel around and land again. For no apparent reason. 

 

 

Moth-ing continues at a much slower pace. Our sixth Clifden of the year was showing irs age, very tatty indeed. Black Rustic are always a joy. Pam continues to put out both traps every night, with few exceptions.