I saw, I Saw, I saw.....

**ladylottie** · 26-03-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Headfry View Post

Well Mr HF and I really - he took picture, not a great one as to far away, but clear enough for an ID!!!!
Saw them coming directly towards me in the evening sunlight 3 of them - huge!

CRANES!!!!!!

no, not Herons but proper cranes - never seen those before and never even thought they would be seen in Oxon!

and I spotted them first

How fantastic! I'm very jealous - no wonder you are excited

**Jeanied** · 26-03-2012, 07:53 AM

Wow - I wonder if that is some early summer portent!

**veggiechicken** · 26-03-2012, 08:02 AM

I'm excited for you too Headfry! Have you seen this Cranes in the UK | The Great Crane Project

**Two_Sheds** · 26-03-2012, 08:52 AM

Wow !

"the presence of the birds in Norfolk was a closely guarded secret" It certainly is, I didn't know they were at Hickling Broad: we've been there loads of times, it's just up the road

**Creemteez** · 26-03-2012, 10:11 AM

What is that old saying?

"See Cranes flying high, weather will be dry. See Cranes flying low, buy a lottery ticket."

.......No, I made that one up as well - but worth buying a lottery ticket anyway!

**Bigmallly** · 26-03-2012, 01:12 PM

I wonder if they have come more inland as I thought I saw one on sunday morning flying over the lottie but then thought "Nah, don't be daft"....

**cardiffsteve** · 26-03-2012, 08:24 PM

Why you getting excited about cranes?
Theres lots around here helping with building

Me jealous i want to take pictures as well.

**Headfry** · 27-03-2012, 06:50 AM

A pic...if it works?

I was a little out on the time we saw them sorry!

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**Two_Sheds** · 27-03-2012, 06:59 AM

awesome !

message is too short

**Peas'n'Kews** · 27-03-2012, 07:46 AM

Am very jealous!

Does a sparrow hawk on your bird bath count in any way?? No photo, was too shocked!

**Headfry** · 27-03-2012, 08:45 AM

You bet Peas'n'Kews.....fantastic, bet that cleared the garden of birds though

**Peas'n'Kews** · 27-03-2012, 04:33 PM

Well, we have kites (all year round) and the buzzards have just arrived back, so guess the wee tweeters are used to the more carnivorous (spelling?) sort.

But would love to see a crane!

**WendyC** · 27-03-2012, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post

Wow !

"the presence of the birds in Norfolk was a closely guarded secret" It certainly is, I didn't know they were at Hickling Broad: we've been there loads of times, it's just up the road

We've seen them on Horsey Mere whilst on a boat trip with Ross whose trips start from Horsey Windpump. They are huge. Apparently the Broads Authority denied their existence for many years.

**Pa Snips** · 27-03-2012, 07:27 PM

I was expecting a photo of a real life fairy!

Cranes are okay too, I suppose.

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