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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 20h

Another pic of the Coal Tit in my garden yesterday. We go for months without seeing them here, so it’s always a bit of an event when one does grace us with its presence #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 1d

The view through the catflap this evening #ukwildlife #mammal

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 2d

A Coal Tit in the garden this afternoon. One of the less frequent visitors we get here #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 2d

Meadow Pipit, having a quick wash behind the ears prior to take off. At Titchwell this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 2d

Water Rail, out in the open for a change. At Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 2d

Little Egret at Titchwell this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 5d

Lesser Yellowlegs still hanging around in South Wootton #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 6d

At my third attempt, managed to spot the Short-Toed Lark on Snettisham beach this evening. Amazing how much pleasure can be derived from seeing such a nondescript little bird really #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 8d

Today’s fungal highlight. Spotted on a stroll around West Acre this afternoon #FungiFriends

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 11d

The Millfleet, Kings Lynn town centre this rainy lunchtime. A flash of beauty amongst the rubbish #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 12d

Much excitement today as this Lesser Yellowlegs turned up on the flood storage pond of a new housing development not far from where I live in Kings Lynn. Also present, a few Snipe and a decent sized flock of Black-Tailed Godwits #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 16d

A noisy Red Kite on Roydon Common this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 16d

Roe Deer on my stroll this morning #ukwildlife #mammal

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 16d

Red Throated Diver, offshore at Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 16d

Curlew Sandpiper at Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 18d

Cattle Egret in Thornham this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 21d

Also spotted on the Ouse Relief Channel this evening, Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper hanging out together #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 21d

Bewick's Swan with an injured wing on the Ouse Relief Channel. It obviously wasn't able to head off to its breeding grounds in the spring. Its fellow Bewick's will be returning to the Fens shortly, so hopefully it will get to spend a few months among its own kind #UKBirding #norfolkbirds #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 22d

A couple of brown butterflies in Snettisham yesterday. Wall and Speckled Wood #ukbutterflies #norfolkbutterflies #ukwildlife

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 23d

I just watched this back full screen, and noticed that the “steady shaky camera” setting on my video editor has smoothed out the bird’s dipping to the extent that you can see the background bobbing up and down instead.

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 23d

A few birds seen on a gloomy stroll around Roydon Common this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Very distant, but still at least one juvenile Cuckoo hanging about.

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 24d

Dipper showing off its nictitating membranes. Spotted on my break in the midlands earlier this week. A real novelty bird for a `Norfolk lad like me #UKBirding #ukwildlife #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 24d

Water deer by name, water deer by nature. Chinese Water Deer at Titchwell yesterday evening #uknature #mammal

Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 24d

Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden this morning, an annual autumn event over the last few years. I assume young birds dispersing to find their own territories (a hint of red still visible on the crown here) #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Steve Fitzgerald @stevefitz.bsky.social · 24d

Common Darter at Titchwell this evening.