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David Bryant
Well: we have the birds, the dragonflies and the butterflies: we might as well go for the set!
I'll start off with some pictures from the Yare Valley.
 

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Another one. Photo taken in one of our dykes. There are also at least 2 youngsters at the same spot
Alison
 

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Can I play too? A Common Shrew at Strumpshaw Fen. We saw another one today at Horsey, which was foraging for food at our feet for over five minutes. They seem to be either extremely timid or completely unconcerned by human presence - nothing in between. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me today.

Ron
 

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Excellent pictures! Here's a couple more from me!
 

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You beat me to it David! Nice one, a Mammal thread much needed here.

Had an evening visit to Strumpshaw fen on Thursday, after Bats. Recorded 5 species, including Soprano and Common Pipistrelle (relatively common throughout the site) Brown Long-eared (woodland edge near meadow trail) Daubenton's (frequencies not so strong due to range, but seen over the pool from reception hide) and finally a possible Serotine hunting near the pines, but he didn't hang about for confirmation! I confess to 'finding my feet' when it comes to detecting. The BCT have some good .wav files which I have been using to help ID what flies in the dark.

If anyone else has experience of Bats in Norfolk, please post!

Cheers,
Jim.
 
A walk in the woods today turned up Muntjac and Roe Deer. The Muntjac ignored us and kept on browsing, but the Roe Deer was more alert, posing for a picture before wandering off.
 

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Super roe deer James

My contribution to the recent Strumpshaw bioblitz was this water shrew.
 

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Super roe deer James

My contribution to the recent Strumpshaw bioblitz was this water shrew.
That's interesting Paul. I am now wondering if my 'Common Shrew' in post no. 3 is actually a Water Shrew. Reading about them they should be very dark on top and pale underneath and usually have white tufts on the ears.

Here are two more shots. Can anyone confirm what sort of Shrew it is?

Ron
 

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Strumpshaw must be THE place for shrews.....had two there today.
I think that they were common shrews and they were totally unfazed by my presence.
I was on my hands and knees and one of them was walking around on my hands.
 
Strumpshaw must be THE place for shrews.....had two there today.
I think that they were common shrews and they were totally unfazed by my presence.
I was on my hands and knees and one of them was walking around on my hands.

:eek!: That is superb! :t:
 
Early-ish at Buckenham this morning, I was lucky to observe a Stoat chasing 4 Pied Wagtail. This was not a ferocious hunt, but seemingly play and practise. A lovely sight. The only picture I managed is on my blog, with an account of the morning's happenings.

Cheers,
Jim.
 
A pair of Muntjac Deer at my patch (Costessey House Private Estate) from last month. Lovely to see the buck at very close quarters; this was taken using a compact digital camera.

Joseph
 

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A pair of Muntjac Deer at my patch (Costessey House Private Estate) from last month. Lovely to see the stag at very close quarters; this was taken using a compact digital camera.

Joseph

FWIW male Muntjacs are known as bucks rather than stags. Stag is only referred to male Red, Fallow or Sika Deer all the rest Chinese Water, Roe and Muntjac are bucks.

Cheers,

Rob
 
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