With  a sunnu day forecast, and no-where else attracting me, I decided to head for the north Norfolk coast to see what was about. With my knee injury putting in an appearance again I was rather limited as to how far I could walk but decided to make the best of it.

First call was Holme Dunes NWT, a few shots but not making the cut, the only photo was of a feeding Blackcap in the paddock of Holme NOA, ratgher distant for even my 800 lens.

Then on to one of my favourite places, Thornham harbour where a Meadow Pipit posed on a post.

but with nothing else within range, it was on to Brancaster Staithe harbour where the usual Herring Gull put on a calling diplay

and a small flock of Turnstones made an appearance.

Burnham Overy Staithe - no joy, a drive along Lady Anne Drive Holkham - no joy but a drive into Holkham Park provided close views of two Fallow Deer stags.

Retracing my steps (or drive in this case), I missed out Titchwell RSPB as a friend reported that the water levels were again very high so no close birds - (will they get the message eventually?) and back to Thornham where a pair of Bar-tailed Godwits were preening and feeding in the channel.

A disappointing day again in Norfolk. Going on a Friday is a waste of time now. The work-from-home brigade are there for the weekend with dogs everywhere - in fact I am sure that I saw more dogs than birds.

A sad reflection on what Norfolk wild life used to be.