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RSPB Titchwell
My umpteenth visit to RSPB Titchwell, having been here with school trips, with friends, with Jacob on numerous occasions,on our own and with Ben and Pam, with Ben alone when we stayed at the Caravan Club site at Sandringham and more recently on my own with Pam. Its a location that never fails to appeal, despite its open and exposed location, often windy and cold. The picture shows the Parrinder Hide of which there are two one overlooking the sea water lagoon the other the freshwater lagoon.
I have personally found that the identification of waders especially is getting no easier, infact it's becoming a frustration, and an annoyance to my mate when I'm asked to identify and I can not honestly answer him other than to say I dont know, i'm not going to guess. This was particularilly in evidence this time at Titchwell. I also believe that this lack of clear identification might well be the case with a number of other people in the hides. At one point there was a very knowlegable watcher who was gladly explaining to two newbees what was on the water, which not only helped them but us and probably a number of others in the hide, who were covertly listening. I take pictures as per examples above and still after enlarging and comparing to books, the internet and even videos, they remain unknowns. The sad thing is that in hides you have a level of knowledge and its not always evident from the expensive equipoment that people carry around, so you are reluctant to ask, well I am, incase your made to look a fool. But thats always been my problem. Hides need knowlegable, but considerate and non-condescending people, happy to wear a "Im happy to help badge" or an official RSPB one, who can safely be approached to help make the hobby less frustrating and has a result more enjoyable..