A tank, a boat, a film crew and a Cockatiel

Salthouse 2009-05Off to Titchwell today because the weather seems a bit showery. Got some good spots including the elusive Spotted Redshank. Went on the Holkham (£3.50 parking!) and saw a tank on the sands, which seemed to be there to drag an acting boat in to position for the perfect shot at high tide. There was film equipment lying around all over the woods, as well as a railway for cameras, lined up to do a shot along a mossy path framed by vegetation. We popped into the hide over looking the marshes and someone pointed out a parrot like bird which seemed to be very tame, so tame in fact I was able to take a picture with my wide angled lens. Shame it is not tickable!