Suffolk specials

Despite the unseasonally cold weather and biting easterly wind, a trip to Minsmere was undertaken today resulting in a few images of some of the typical species encountered. All pictures taken from Bittern Hide.

Bittern in flight 

Bittern ...just before dropping into the reedbed 

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier

Three Whoopers present....two adults with the Juvenile showing head up (momentarily)

Adult Whooper with head showing 

For most of the time the Whoopers were sleeping with heads tucked well under...sensibly. in view of the temperature!