Tag Archives: Winter

Brampton winter – gathering flocks

Posted on 27/01/2019 by marklittle

The frosts of mid to late January have changed the habits of the parish wildlife.  The most marked change being the flocking of the birds. The Woodpigeons gather into gangs, but most noticeable of all are the large flocks of … Continue reading →

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December: Kingfisher

Posted on 03/12/2017 by marklittle

Thankfully the sight of a Kingfisher is not a rare event along this stretch of the Bure. But, even by our normal standards this year has been a particularly rich one. The Mill pair successfully raised a large brood and, … Continue reading →

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Oxnead in Winter

Posted on 10/01/2016 by marklittle
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Brampton Carol Singing 2016

Posted on 24/12/2015 by marklittle

Thankfully Christmas Eve was a fine clear night with the moon almost full. The Brampton Carol Singers sang their way through the village and raised £198 for East Anglian Children’s Hospice through their efforts and the kind generosity (not to … Continue reading →

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Mild weather, but for the birds, hedgerow food supplies start to run low

Posted on 23/12/2015 by marklittle

The weather may be mild, but the winter thrushes are rapidly working their way through the hedgerow reserves. Two weeks ago they targeted the Hawthorns – the red berries were stripped over a couple of days. Flocks of Fieldfares and … Continue reading →

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A cold morning and a hungry hawk

Posted on 17/01/2015 by marklittle

The frost lasted well into the morning. As I walked the (well wrapped) whippets along the railway line, a female Sparrowhawk leapt from the hedge. She carried a victim gripped in her talons and made her way to the relative … Continue reading →

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Chasing comets

Posted on 17/01/2015 by marklittle

A crystal clear Norfolk over the village gave us a chance to do a bit of comet spotting. Comet Lovejoy sails high in the southern evening sky. We returned to the best viewing platform- the old railway embankment. For the … Continue reading →

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Noises in the night

Posted on 14/01/2015 by marklittle

The feeling of being watched was never so tangible as it was yesterday evening. The sky was partly overcast. The primeval sound of a deer bark echoed around us. A repeated call, a call of the Muntjac Deer was the … Continue reading →

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Sketch of a Saturday morning on Oxnead meadow

Posted on 03/01/2015 by marklittle

Gulls rise from their overnight roost on Oxnead’s banks. It is the first Saturday of 2015. What remains of the Paston’s palatial mansion – one grand wing, a small church, a cottage and a scattering of more recent architectural follies … Continue reading →

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The marsh in Winter

Posted on 29/12/2014 by marklittle

Midwinter on the marsh. This morning’s sharp frost, a low sun and the chill threat of showers sweeping in from the north, combine to colour and etch the landscape. A section of a rainbow briefly touches the Mill Marsh as … Continue reading →

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