tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post1066317860662491949..comments2023-06-30T11:04:59.779+01:00Comments on Gwirrel's Garden: Norfolk Holiday - Part ILizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-41342852726218689412010-05-26T15:54:53.012+01:002010-05-26T15:54:53.012+01:00Urm… Any ideas? - Goldenye not sure which one from...Urm… Any ideas? - Goldenye not sure which one from photo<br /><br />?? - merganser of some sort <br /><br />Ruddy Duck - Puna Teal. the next pic as a White headed duck in it.<br /><br />yes sedge then reed I think<br /><br />yup graylag<br /><br />white faced whistling duck<br /><br />sleeping ??? shoveller<br /><br />??? - baikal teal<br /><br />widgeon?? Ferugneous (sp) Duck known as Fudge duck<br /><br />hope that helps. ducks rule!The Quacks of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-47601923369103466102010-05-25T14:42:16.125+01:002010-05-25T14:42:16.125+01:00Hi Jan,
I suspect some of the birds are ‘collecti...Hi Jan,<br /><br />I suspect some of the birds are ‘collection’ birds, either escapees or bought in from a breeder so do not worry too much if you’re unable to ID some of them… Maybe they’re even hybrids!<br /><br />In general I stick to my garden birds, I am much more interested in spotting birds like the warblers, and spent a fair amount of time trying to catch them, once I found their singing posts it did make it much easier, because then it’s a matter of waiting for them to come back and claim their territory. <br /><br />The springwatch crew seemed to arrive to start setting up when we were there – at least I assumed it was them, as you’ll see in one of my later posts (nothing too exciting, just a lighting specialists lorry).Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-46836534791339950772010-05-25T14:42:06.259+01:002010-05-25T14:42:06.259+01:00Hi Anna,
Thanks, I was very lucky especially now ...Hi Anna,<br /><br />Thanks, I was very lucky especially now it’s a fair bit cooler! Even if the colder temperatures are welcome at the moment…<br /><br />Pensthorpe was very nice and we only got to see a small fraction of it, it mainly stayed within a few minutes of the entrance, so barely explored the outer areas of the reserve. I imagine it’s somewhere you need to visit a few times before seeing absolutely everything.<br /><br />Granted, my mother has poorly legs so was unable to get around much, so after lunch she went back to the car whilst Pete and I had a little mosey around on our own.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-82290382455691440612010-05-25T14:41:54.238+01:002010-05-25T14:41:54.238+01:00Hi Carol,
Yep, plenty of birds there… Never quite...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Yep, plenty of birds there… Never quite expected to see so many, nor so many tame birds. Obviously they are used to lots of people around feeding them!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-63762124776356440802010-05-25T00:25:15.474+01:002010-05-25T00:25:15.474+01:00Cor blimey!! You have totally pickled my brain, Li...Cor blimey!! You have totally pickled my brain, Liz! I have spent an enjoyable hour or more trying to ID some of your mysteries...and not getting far :) However, I'm pretty sure the photo above the 'one legged' Mallard is a Bafflehead Duck and yes, I would say you definitely have a Sedge Warbler there.<br /><br />Like you I was 'never a great fan of wading/water birds' (probably as I live in such a land locked area) but in the last year or so my interest has grown and I now find them fascinating but there is a lot to learn!<br /><br />What a great place to go, Liz. Lovely photos and I am very envious of your visit. I have wanted to go there since first seeing it on Springwatch.<br /><br />A great post and I shall come back to it from time to time and have another go at IDs :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-29836528401035162772010-05-24T22:40:11.022+01:002010-05-24T22:40:11.022+01:00Enjoyed your post Liz. What a great week you picke...Enjoyed your post Liz. What a great week you picked to have a holiday :) Pensthorpe is on my must visit list.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-53956243290737031032010-05-24T21:23:22.615+01:002010-05-24T21:23:22.615+01:00OMG! What a lovely B&B and an amazing array of...OMG! What a lovely B&B and an amazing array of fowl!! Gee... so many colors and patterns in their plumage! Beautiful and such cute babies!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-73324747766619440252010-05-24T13:16:13.012+01:002010-05-24T13:16:13.012+01:00Hi Cheryl,
I think Pete wants to go back to the H...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />I think Pete wants to go back to the Hall again later in the year, just this lunch he suggested going there for our 10yr anniv.* in September.<br /><br />* 10 years??? Eeeek, where did that come from??!!!!! Argh.<br /><br />I would personally rather go back to Colwick Hall near Nottingham racecourse, but at least this way I'll be able to pop to Pensthorpe too to see Piet's garden.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-80440263701854328282010-05-24T13:13:51.521+01:002010-05-24T13:13:51.521+01:00Hey Shirl,
Lol, I just know some people will not ...Hey Shirl,<br /><br />Lol, I just know some people will not appreciate having ducks swarming around them... Scenes from birds spring to mind!<br /><br />Not to worry re: Piet, it just gives me a great reason to go again! Pete already has plans for visiting later in the year lol, he was clearly taken with Norfolk.<br /><br />Thanks for the corrections/ID's, I know I've made a mistake with the teals too but haven't yet checked through my bird books to rectify it, or perhaps they are actually both teals!??Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-50922264405882198152010-05-24T11:55:28.381+01:002010-05-24T11:55:28.381+01:00Hi Liz....yes it is definately a baby moorhen. W...Hi Liz....yes it is definately a baby moorhen. We have them in the garden every year. In fact had them yesterdey and could not get a photograph.<br /><br />What a lovely place to stay.....looks great.<br />All great photographs as always but the one for me is the coot with her young, and poor mallard......<br /><br />Tks for sharing.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798548726043864530.post-79255202314372636432010-05-24T10:51:41.682+01:002010-05-24T10:51:41.682+01:00Good warning there on the entrance, Liz :-)
Pity ...Good warning there on the entrance, Liz :-)<br /><br />Pity Piet’s garden was a disappointment. In my case we were visiting for the birds, we were there in July and I had no idea Piet’s garden was there. I was blown away… sorry.<br /><br />I’d guess yes you’re right with a baby moorhen. I spotted the next bird too on our visit. The birdforum said it was a White Cheeked Pintail. Know what you mean about the Coots. <br /><br />You did way better than me with ID’s! I’ll not say how many I did get :-o I have to say I was surprisingly taken with the waders too :-)<br /><br />Your first Merganser, looks to me like a female Gooseander. The males have black/deep green heads. We see them in a river up our way. I’m looking through my books now. Below the suspected baby Barnacle I’d say you have a female Ruddy Shelduck. This is getting addictive… time passes… pages flick by… nope think that’s all I can help with... for the moment ;-)<br /><br />A fantastic collection of bird photos from your visit. Favs have to be Mum Coot and her young. A 100 photos... having visited myself, I'm not surprised. Looking forward to seeing more :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.com