I walked along to Brancaster Staithe on my last day in north Norfolk to catch a quick glimpse of the birds there during the early morning low tide before getting the bus to Holkham.
A Black-tailed Godwit in breeding plumage was searching for breakfast in the mud
The Godwit was joined by an Oystercatcher
A Curlew was also searching for breakfast
Brent geese were on the move
After the quick birding search at Brancaster Staithe, I got the bus to Holkham and walked along Lady Anne's drive to the coast.
View of Holkham Gap from the boardwalk leading down to the beach
I was unlucky this time and didn't see any Snow Buntings in the roped-off area near the beach. Other people were looking for them too. Apparently they had moved on to the other side of the Gap.
I then walked up to Holkham Hall and walked round the grounds where I saw a lot of deer
Three Tufted ducks and a leaping Little Grebe were visible on the lake
Two Muntjac deer were wandering along one of the paths
The Coke Monument towered above me
A stag stared at me
More deer were scattered around the park
I was intrigued to discover that a group of Oystercatchers were visiting the park too
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