I blogged rather more than expected yesterday, and we had long conversations on quantum economics reconciling points of difference on thermodynamics, entropy and gradients of change, and the relationship of these to behaviour in the macroeconomy, which took our thinking some way forward. But, there was a lot of birdwatching too.
The pink footed geese were seen heading out at sunrise, and back at sunset.
This guillemot was in Blakeney harbour early in the morning.
In early afternoon several hundred golden plover were congregated in the shallows in the harbour. I usually see them in the air with lapwing. This many wading was a great site.
And as we watched at sunset we also saw a barn owl , setting out on crepuscular activities, and at least one vole was no more, as we watched.
Then there was a starling murmuration of several thousand birds over the spit.
And after the pink-foots had headed west for the night, two hen harriers slipped very quietly over us to roost in the trees by Wiveton Hall, looking over the Blakeney marshes. The grey male was beautiful, even in the dusk light, and the female followed only a minute or two later. Moments like this matter.
Another good day, and there is more to come.
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It sounds like you are having a great time and a well deserved extended “break”, (the posts keep coming).
I met up with an old friend at Blickling Hall NT over the weekend whom I hadn’t seen in over 40 years. After the initial life history we touched on to health issues and the NHS and debt. Of course I pointed him to your blog and Youtube channel.
It got me thinking as to whether it might be useful to have a New to the channel, watch this first introduction, and on the website something similar.
He’s staying down the road from you at Wells-next-the-Sea – I told him to keep an eye out for you!
I’m looking forward to your next birding instalment.
There is one on the channel, but it needs re-recording.
And thank you.
“Jacqueline and I were, during a coffee whilst on our weekend away, discussing people whose books have influenced me.”
“Two titles stood out as outstanding works, which I highly recommend: The Joy of Tax and the Courageous State.”
Wat’s really sad about that is how hollow your life must be to a) write that and b) think it amusing.