23rd January 2026. Cold, and although overcast it’s forecast dry (at least in the morning) and the wind isn’t too blustery. So let’s hop on that bus and head into Norwich, to walk out again to Whitlingham Country Park. Cos there may not be pretty bright flowers, nor butterflies, and maybe the fungi are now scarce, but at least there’ll be birds. Let’s go…
23rd January 2026
🔼 Our walk takes us past the ‘industrial’ side of the city, long ago situated here because of the easy access to rail transport 🔽 Along the lane that leads to the park, I see someone’s been gardening and cannot resist the photo
23rd January 2026
23rd January 2026
I’ve said no pretty bright flowers. Yet flowers there are. Catkins 🔼 Hazel 🔽 Alder
23rd January 2026
🔽 And let’s not forget the reedmace
23rd January 2026
23rd January 2026
Mallards. Happy ducks! 🔼🔽 They’re already pairing up and mating
23rd January 2026
🔼 Little Egret looking great perched high in the alder tree
23rd January 2026
23rd January 2026
Swans 🔼 A settled couple 🔽 and the dating club
23rd January 2026
🔽 Mixed bathing!
23rd January 2026
23rd January 2026
🔼 We’ve visited here in winter and this path has been flooded and impassable. But not this day. Yay!
23rd January 2026
Whitlingham Broad sits in the sweeping embrace of the river Yare 🔼 A boat moored for the night, and now all atilt cos the tide’s gone out. 30 miles inland and the river is still tidal 🔽 Looking across the Yare to the ‘heights’ northeast of the city, where Mousehold Heath rolls into the river valley
23rd January 2026
And that’s as far as we’re going today. Now to head back to the cafe for coffee and a cheese scone. Hope you enjoyed
Lovely stroll for my Sunday morning!
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Happy you enjoyed
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So many beautiful pictures 😍♥️
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Thank you, Maggie
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I’d like a cheese scone too.
Loved the pics
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We only go there for the cheese scone
🤪😉❤️
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😍😍😍
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I love them all, amazing photos–I like traveling with you and not having to book a flight!
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Always happy to have you along
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Love seeing swans; they always make me feel peaceful! 🦢
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Beautiful birds. And I swear they do love having their piccies taken!
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Lovely pics, Crispina. Enjoyed each one.
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Thank you, Indira. I was happy with the shot 🥰🥰🥰
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Stunning photos, Crispina, especially the egret 💖
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Love egrets! I took loads of shots, but this is the best
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