Another winter trip to Brandon Marsh.

Waking up this morning feeling a bit grotty no doubt due to too much rich food and wine I bravely decided to race over to Brandon Marsh.It looked like I was not the only one struggling because the car park was nearly empty.

The big surprise was that a lot of the paths were covered in sheets of ice and were absolutely lethal especially when you are carrying a camera.Where were Health and Safety when you need them.Ice skates were definitely essential.!!!!!

When I heard one of the Bitterns had been seen from the Carlton hide I slithered my way down there to by told by a couple of birders it had disappeared into some distant reeds.Whilst waiting for it to show again a limping fox made an appearance and during it's stay it made an impressive hunting leap which of course most of us photographers missed.

After about an hour in the hide I spotted the Bittern in front of the reeds in the adjacent pond to the Carlton hide so I was able to shout out "the Bittern is out".Everyone,now about 8 people, all dashed down my end with their cameras and it become very crowded with shutters clicking away right next to me.A bit far off for decent shots but I bet the big lens club got some decent shots.