A MAGICAL HAVEN FOR BOTH BIRD-WATCHERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS

Sculthorpe Moor is a small but fantastic 45 acre nature reserve situated in the Wensum Valley very close to Fakenham and is run by the Hawk and Owl Trust. 

There is an abundance of wildlife on the reserve all year round and as Autumn approaches there is still much to see and photograph at Sculthorpe. Dragonfly’s are still abundant and large numbers of Migrant Hawkers and Darters can be seen well into November in sheltered areas.

Buzzards, Marsh Harriers and Red Kites can all be seen and are particularly active at this time of year. Look out for Brambling the orange, black and white relative of Chaffinch which begin arriving around this time from Scandinavia and artic Russia. Kingfishers and other species of birds can be seen all year round at Sculthorpe from the various hides on the reserve

Meet in the Car Park by 10:00am

Please note:
Don’t forget to check the arrangements before setting out if there has been extreme weather overnight.

About the NDPS Nature & Wildlife Group

The Nature and Wildlife Group is the newest of the Society’s Special Interest Group being formed in 2019 in response to the demands from members to include outdoor shoots in the annual programme for this genre of photography.  If you want to learn more speak to Keith Garnham who is currently the leader of the group.

Monthly shoots are planned so that members can explore all that Norfolk has when it comes to wildlife habitat. It has a wide variety of land types it has chalk rivers, ancient woodland, fertile farmland, fen, broad, and breck. A coast line that is full of variety, internationally important wetlands, marshes, and sandy beaches. The shallow North Sea is a powerhouse of potential feeding for visiting mammals, fish, and birds all that are interconnected in the circle of life.

From time to time, the Group also plans to organise specialists shoots further afield such as the visit in October 2019 to witness the deer rut at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire.

Please remember, our group can only be as good as the input made by its members so if you are willing to organise or lead any kind of event that you think will be of interest to members, please step forward. Please don’t be shy – all offers of help will be greatly appreciated…!