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AndyBloomfield

@nharnser

Holkham born and bred warden, Norfolk naturalist, singer of rock n roll, former UK old school wrestler..lover of herons and spoonbills (and Sabbath and spiders)

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Very excited to find a Dutch ringed Spoonbill with a transmitter at Holkham. Sad to hear the transmitter does nt work as the local information would have been great to know. Ringed 2022 been in France Spain and Portugal . But first time in UK.

Very excited to find a Dutch ringed Spoonbill with a transmitter at Holkham. Sad to hear the transmitter does nt work as the local information would have been great to know. Ringed 2022 been in France Spain and Portugal . But first time in UK.
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Dead chuffed to have found this tiny Rabbit Dung Nail Fungi Poronia erici on horse poo at Burnham Overy. Becomes 4th UK site to have recorded it. James Emerson @NorfolkNats Thanks as always to Tony Leech for confirming

Dead chuffed to have found this tiny Rabbit Dung Nail Fungi Poronia erici on horse poo at Burnham Overy. Becomes 4th UK site to have recorded it. <a href="/Norwichbirder/">James Emerson</a> @NorfolkNats Thanks as always to Tony Leech for confirming
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You can keep your Glastonbury....this is where the true power and majesty of British rock music hit its peak this weekend..the mighty Iron Maiden in London Sadium...if you squint you might just see them ๐Ÿ˜‰

You can keep your Glastonbury....this is where the true power and majesty of British rock music hit its peak this weekend..the mighty Iron Maiden in London Sadium...if you squint you might just see them ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Sadly never got a ticket but what can you say ? Legends. Sabbath nailed it. Ozzy did his legacy justice. From a house where in my youth the church organ ruled, the sound of Sabbath's first album infiltrated and my musical path was laid. Never say die !!! youtu.be/mDGk08j-dls?siโ€ฆ

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Another year and more Cattle Egrets nesting on the marsh. First fledging last week and 7 juveniles out and in the fields so far..

Another year and more Cattle Egrets nesting on the marsh. First fledging last week and 7 juveniles out and in the fields so far..
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At distance particularly in the colony, Cattle and Little egret juveniles not always easy to tell apart. Littles have longer bills, Cattles seem to have proportionately larger eyes on a smaller head. Littles larger and slimmer but with varying ages present not always apparent

At distance particularly in the colony, Cattle and Little egret juveniles not always easy to tell apart. Littles have longer bills, Cattles seem to have proportionately larger eyes on  a smaller head. Littles larger and slimmer but with varying ages present not always apparent
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Great Egret feeding time! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽฃ Moments like these are why I thoroughly enjoy the wading birds breeding season. Itโ€™s not every day youโ€™ll get the opportunity to photograph the tender moments of parenting in the bird world. Another image from Florida #birdphotography

Great Egret feeding time! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽฃ

Moments like these are why I thoroughly enjoy the wading birds breeding season. Itโ€™s not every day youโ€™ll get the opportunity to photograph the tender moments of parenting in the bird world. 

Another image from Florida

#birdphotography
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First GW Egrets out of the nest and on the marsh this week. Juvs look much fresher, more vibrant bill colour, tiny black tip to upper mandible. Adults looking more worn, black tip all but disappeared, yet some retaining more, some still with aigrettes.

First GW Egrets out of the nest and on the marsh this week. Juvs look much fresher, more vibrant bill colour, tiny black tip to upper mandible. Adults looking more worn, black tip all but disappeared, yet some retaining more, some still with aigrettes.