Guest blog by Colin Moyse, Volunteer Guide
Just thought I would tell you about my day on Tuesday.
I was in Bittern Hide, with a few members of the public present, when one lady said that she had never seen an otter in the wild before. Low and behold, within five minutes I managed to spot a dog otter for her! Much to everyone’s delight, it continued to give close views for five minuets or so.
Otter by Ian Barthorpe
Later in the day I managed to ‘pat’ the very tame muntjac that has taken up residence outside the visitor centre! in view of what happened to one in Norfolk over the weekend (when it savaged by a dog), this was a special moment - though we don't recommend trying to stroke the muntjac as it is a wild animal, and may bite.
Muntjac by Christine Hall
I ended the day by going to see the starling murmuration. Wow! Amazing! Spectacular! Words fail me for the spectacle that was about to unfold. This was my fourth visit to the North Wall since Christmas. It was the biggest number I have seen so far, and they gave twenty or so people present a show to remember. The noise, and downdraft as they constantly circled above our heads, was just indescribable. They were so close that you could almost reach out and touch them, constantly giving amazing ‘shapes’ before they eventually settled in the reeds just in front of us.
Starlings fill the sky by Ian Barthorpe
One of nature's special moments ended a super day at Minsmere.
Starling murmuration by Ian Barthorpe
Will be on my way to Minsmere for a week on Saturday. Please ask the starlings to stick around :-)