A Walk with Wildlife

Adventures in the wilds of England by Adele Brand

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Inside the Sky

Adele Brand
1–2 minutes
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Yes, inside. You don’t feel like you’re under it in Norfolk; it is a part of the day, for it is everywhere. In the rivers:

Reflections2 8 Aug 21

In the lakes.

Reflections 8 Aug 21

Hosting some birds.

Buzzard and gull 8 Aug 21

Teasing the colours from others.

Rook portrait 8 Aug 21

The last photo is of a rook, a very sociable member of the crow family. As the evening progresses, they drift towards their rookeries. 

And then the sun falls below the horizon, and when dawn comes, sky is part of the land again.

13 responses to “Inside the Sky”

  1. wordsfromanneli Avatar
    wordsfromanneli

    I always thought a rook was just the English name for a crow. Are they really different? Love the extra sky in the waters.

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      Cousins, but different 🙂 The carrion crow Corvus corone is common in Britain. Rooks are a bit more fussy where they live, preferring agricultural areas. They can be distinguished by their bare faces and pale beaks.

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      1. wordsfromanneli Avatar
        wordsfromanneli

        Thanks for that info, Adele. I didn’t know they were different.

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  2. Anthony Parr Avatar
    Anthony Parr

    That rook is the best look I’ve ever seen… I see plenty of Ravens in the desert but never seen a pic like yours

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      Thanks Anthony.

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  3. Lynette d'Arty-Cross Avatar
    Lynette d’Arty-Cross

    I love your photos and lyrical descriptions – beautiful! I feel as though I had a visit. 🙂

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      🙂 much the easiest way to travel these days! I’ve never found a river that reflects the sky as much as the Yare. Very different character to the frantic upland streams.

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  4. belindagroverphotography Avatar
    belindagroverphotography

    Interesting view of the sky, I hadn’t thought of it in that way. Lovely photos!

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      Thanks Belinda! Still getting settled into my new area but I hope to start visiting Norfolk’s amazing wildlife reserves soon.

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  5. Hauptschulblues Avatar
    Hauptschulblues

    What a nice photo of the rook. We love them.

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      They always look like they can tell many stories of land and weather 🙂

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  6. Darko Avatar
    Darko

    Nice 🙂

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    1. Adele Brand Avatar
      Adele Brand

      Evening wanderings. Good way to end the day 🙂

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