Had a phone call from a friend the previous evening, who is staying in Norfolk for a few days. He advised me to return to Titchwell. Directly in front of Island Hide was a flock of Dunlin with a Bairds Sandpiper a Pectoral Sandpiper and Little Stints, all waiting to be photographed!!!! Well, things do not often turn out as expected and this was no exception.

Bright sunshine on the way was encouraging but turned to cloud, some of it quite heavy as I approached the reserve. In front of Island Hide was - zilch. After a while, with nothing happening I ambled up the reserve.

The only item of mild interest was a Shelduck having a quiet moment that looked like a reasonable image.

There was no point in going to the beach as the skies were very grey and few bird photos look good on grey water. So back to the hide for another go. A few wasted flight shots because of the grey sky but a Redshank was passable enough for a keeper.

Then a female Teal began preening in front of the hide - would have been better with a blue background but beggars cannot be choosers, so they say.

With nothing happening and rain threatening, it was time to go home. Approaching Hunstanton, the sun came out and it was high tide which can often push birds up to the cliff car park. Plenty of Black-headed Gulls with one Herring Gull (probable first winter) and a Common Gull.

Further on, I called in at Snettisham RSPB car park as, once again, with a high tide, I have been able to photograph birds in the field from the car but not this time but in a nearby field noticed a Brown Hare in the late evening sunlight. Distant but worth a try.

More images from this trip under the Recent Additions section of this website.