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New kids on the block
ByDawnIt’s that time of year when you might start seeing some strange new birds in your garden. Newly fledged youngsters often look very different from their parents. This baby Starling for example looks totally unrelated to the dark, glossy, iridescent adult birds. Yet they fly together in formation, adults leading their offspring to the feeder…
Sedge Warbler
ByDawnHere’s a few Sedge Warbler photos from this morning on the Fen. The adults were being kept busy by the newly fledged youngsters scattered throughout the reedbed, their wheezy cries coming from deep within the vegetation begging for yet more food. (Click images to view larger…) If you like what…
Exhibition
ByDawnI’m really pleased to announce a small selection of my photos will be on display at the wonderful Beehive Coffee Shop in Blo Norton, Norfolk. It’s a great place to relax with a coffee and slice of delicious home-made cake, so head on over during June to take a look! (Click images to view larger…)…
Redgrave and Lopham Fen on the Telly!
ByDawnYes, last night Redgrave and Lopham Fen was featured on ‘Wild Britain’ with Ray Mears! He spent some time in one of the ‘spider pools’ searching for the extremely rare Fen Raft Spider (Dolomedes plantarius). Found at just three sites in the UK, and one of our largest spiders. Despite living locally for nearly 20…
Conservation Pony
ByDawnHad a day off today, so was determined to go out somewhere, despite the dull conditions. Decided to visit Redgrave and Lopham Fen, which is probably my nearest nature reserve. Didn’t see too much, a couple of Muntjac deer, and some Reed Buntings. The hardy Konik ponies are used to graze the fen, helping to…
Star Trails and Lizard Tails
ByDawnBreckland. At first glance, arid and inhospitable, with hot, dry sandy soil and prickly gorse, but look closer, and you’ll find that one of the driest areas in England is in fact, teeming with life. Tiny specialised plants creep aross the dusty ground, while twisted, spiny gorse shelters nesting birds. The sharpness of the landscape…

