A day for DRAGONS? The WILDLIFE of Hickling Broad!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

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[@GregsWildlife]

That day was a proper scorcher! All the wildlife had the right idea in hiding away, unfortunately for us. Still, you got some good shots of everything we did see. Except those sneaky Kingfishers!

[@jjmetrejhon1743]

Hickling Broad! My dad made sure were were Swallows and Amazons/Coot Club kids, and so I'd say we have a soft spot for Hickling Broad, but it's more accurate to say my dad, and those books, set us up to have a soft spot for nature for life. I remember seeing barn owls and hearing bitterns from all sorts of hides and in all sorts of reserves across Norfolk and Suffolk. I saw my first ever chaffinch at Minsmere nature reserve when I was very young, before they were as widespread as they are now (now we have some in my local park, in the northern part of the UK!) It's been so long since we were there, but I'm almost certain I still recognize the hides along your walk. This is such a lovely reminder of memories that have stuck with me my whole life, and a fantastic chronicle of your time there. Thank you for sharing it with us all ♥

[@alanjust]

Superb Liam! Just goes to show that even on the seemingly leanest days there’s something to be seen and enjoyed! Great video thank you!

[@rosemarygilman8718]

Thank you for another great video. I love that your videos are a perfect combination of educational information and natural beauty in a calm and gentle format. Always a pleasure!

[@williamrobinson7435]

Brilliant video. Norfolk is SUCH a great place for wildlife.. It must be a real inspiration to live amongst such a rich diversity of species. Really informative and interesting, as ever. Most impressive! Nice one Liam and friends! ⭐👍

[@janiedunn637]

❤️ watching the wonderful wildlife 🪿 that you’s guys saw. 🧑🏻‍🦲 🐝

[@CouncilOfWolves]

Another enjoyable video and it warmed me up a bit watching it. The crane footage was lovely, like an atmospheric painting.

[@bernardshieldstysonfive1009]

Hi Liam brilliant video love all the wildlife in it nice variety a specially the dragon fly on your head keep up the great work and videos Bernard

[@johannamarsh8464]

I loved this video!! Thank you so much!!

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

Brilliant Video and and fantastic day too buddy even though we didn't see too much the company made up for that! 😁🤗 .... Thanks for the shout out and until next time take care and all the best 😉 JP x

[@garylivesey7571]

Another great wildlife video Liam please keep them coming they are brilliant!!!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you! Next ones a fact file which will be out tomorrow :)

[@angelalayton1655]

Really enjoyed that Liam. Loved the close up of the dragonfly, very nice walk I might try one day 😊

[@paulsanderson8804]

Great video.. Always nice to watch all kinds of wildlife.

[@williamhector6863]

Buzzing after that video. Well done again very enjoyable 😊

[@alexanderharrison6027]

Thanks Liam another great video and looking forward to the next 🙂

[@SkylarkFields]

Another enjoyable video, and you did see a lot of wildlife. I've never seen a crane so enjoyed that part!

[@philiptaylor7902]

Hi Liam, you’re really blessed with some amazing wildlife sites in Norfolk. I look forward to the Lapwing video, they have always been a favourite bird of mine. I saw a single Lapwing this evening, walking round the local fields, a very pleasant surprise as they are thin on the ground here in the Chilterns, and this was the first I have seen in several years.

[@Compo67]

What a handsome bunch 😂 stock Doves & lapwings my two favourites. Looking forward to the lapwing video Liam and really enjoyed this one. I was lucky once to have a long weekend stay in a Martello Tower in Suffolk. The sun rises were fantastic but I always remember watching the lapwings doing acrobatics in flight together which I assumed was courtship. We could also see hares warming up in the early morning sun. So beautiful the coastline there and in Norfolk to . Great skies and light. ❤

[@missapippin9020]

I love your videos Liam. What a wonderful day you had I love the dragonflies. We have had an abundance of dragonflies this year here in South Australia. Thank you ❤

[@joturner5933]

That was wonderful - thank you!

[@jonroads8281]

I love these videos, so relaxing. Though I paused it halfway through for a walk through my own local nature reserve 😊

[@OspreyFlyer]

Enjoyed your outing! I do the same in Oklahoma, both a birder and a naturalist. So many of your birds are similar to here but are a different species within that particular family.

[@Jaded-Wanderer]

Another super video, thanks Liam.

[@KeefsCattys]

Absolutely brilliant , Really loved the video . Best wishes

[@fredricholst5362]

nice vid, a little break for me from today's chores. 🐿️

[@Calvin.The.Unfindable]

what a brilliant day out that was. some great sightings. good to see you out with Graham from Naturally curious again and other creators. i must admit i find dragonflies so fascinating, i could watch them for hours! mind you i am like that with most other wild things too. another cracking video. nice one. :)

[@the_atomshop]

I love these films. Thanks for making them

[@kengriffin9502]

Great video, have'nt watched for a while glad I came back

[@petelumley1578]

Yet again another informative vid Liam. The common cranes and buzzards were particularly good. What I do need is a book on dragon fly’s, may fly’s etc. So is there a book that you would recommend.

[@jess53nz]

Whew what a hot day! Still very successful 😊 I watched Graeme's video right before this one just by chance and got a double giggle at the dragonfly on your head

[@MrTrick.]

Thanks for the spider warning, appreciated 😳

[@lisamarie4048]

Beautiful

[@ukwildlife]

Excellent video, Hickling is on my list of places to visit. And always good to see Graham's face lol! You dragonfly ID was spot on by the way, except for the 1st "ruddy darter" which was actually a Common Darter - the best way to tell the difference is the Common Darter has pale stripes down the legs and the Ruddy Darter has completely black legs :)

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I was hoping someone would confirm or deny my identifications. I'll pay close attention to that next time.

[@philyoung4804]

Another great vid, love your work 👍

[@mohammadumair9497]

Brilliant video mate really enjoyed it.

[@christrella3134]

I never knew you had Canadian Geese in the UK! That was a learning experience for me.

[@christinebories2446]

I did enjoy your walk to day it helps me because I can't get out to walk

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Yes, Canada Geese are fairly common here in the UK. Strangely though, ours seem to be quite passive and nowhere near as aggressive as the "cobra chickens" they're often portrayed to be in American wildlife videos.

[@traceystewart4257]

Hi Liam, a traumatic wildlife experience today, going down the lane, my husband trod on the side of a slow worm, it look as though it was injured anyway - you never see slow worms in the middle of paths here. I felt so bad for it and moved it over to the verge, I think it was too far up for it to lose it’s tail. When I see things like this I always try to consider the benefits gained for another critter to find it - critters have to eat too! Same thing during the Summer here with Hobbies - the baby sparrows are really cute and then there is an exocet missile - they are so swift and deadly!

[@paulwarner5674]

That was beautiful.❤

[@Alan.92n]

Another good vlog, Liam, from Hickling Broad, on a glorious day. Particularly liked the cranes and the buzzard. Did well to get on film, what you did, on a really hot day! Well done. Very impressed not wearing a cap, for I'd need to, on my bald head! Don't worry about having to buzz off, you'll hopefully buzz back real soon! You'll get film of adders and kingfishers in the future, I've every confidence! Finally, were very brave being so near the hornets! 👍

[@matthewpritchard8156]

when i was gamekeeper at carden park, i saw lots of rare birds , green woodpeckers,snipe,woodcock, mergansers, curlew, manynow rare birds . gamejeepers were blamemed for lots of reduction of birds / but we also creatid habitat for rarer species , as proved . excellent programm , love it

[@hazzardoutdoors]

One of my favourite broads, being literally a mile away. Let me know when you visit again and I'll try to catch you mate.

[@PeterGaunt]

An excellent day out, I'd say. I really like the way that you comment on your failures as well as your successes. Ilive near the Parkland Walk in north London. Lots of wildlife but most of my pics of it don't work :-(

[@mrfoameruk]

You seem to have the same success as we havewhen we go out looking.

[@Crow_Friend]

glad i'm not the only one who forgets to press record, nothing like going to finish a great capture and realising there's no capture at all 😳

[@gerrimilner9448]

lapwings are often called pee-whits after their call. i saw my first great crested greebe yesterday, on the estury, one river bend and bridge further up than where i hung out watching a kingfisher, i was on a bus! we have the most increadable wildlife

[@RookAdmirer]

I always say stock doves are the ghosts of wood pigeons because they look like spooky, less alive versions lol Also I had the privilege of seeing a dragonfly laying her eggs this year. I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first, it was a very strange sight. She was laying in a shallow drainage stream, hovering maybe 30cm above the surface and dipping down with her tail into the water before lifting back up to her previous height. The action were as if she was on an elastic. We watched as she done perhaps 10 dips and then flew off.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Haha, I dont think I have ever thought of stock doves as that but each to their own. Lucky you, its quite an interesting process and something I have been lucky enough to see and film this summer, but that footage hasnt made it into a video yet but I am sure it will some day. Thanks for watching!

[@JamesTaylor-yh9rl]

i saw a smallreddragonflyin thefront garden

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

I suspect from your description that it may have been a Damselfly - like a dragonfly but smaller, and brightly coloured ? (They also come in a bright "electric blue")

[@MrTrick.]

Once bittern, twice shy...

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I really tried to think of a way of making that relevant in the bittern hide but couldn't unfortunately lol

[@matthewpritchard8156]

;apwing ,peewitor greeen plover . at eaton hall in cheshire , in the 1930s ,theyused to collect the eggs for eating . beautiful birds

[@WatchRWildlife]

6:19 😂

[@cvgthedaydreamfairygirl8092]

Oh gosh I really hate wasps (or anything that stings you) they keep chasing me or hovering around me. And coming into the house and going near me. I’ve never seen a crane bird before. Only herons z as if for me they are hard to spot. When ever I see a new animal I either get exited or a bit spooked. But Liam Handels any wildlife like a pro :)

[@krns1695]

3:10 dont do my boy bennu like that