Bison ( lost to the mist of time)
Robert said: These are all animals that used to exist in Norfolk. Of them all, the lynx is the most likely one which we d see reintroduced.
The lynx, once found in Norfolk
- Credit: Erwin Van Maanen The argument for bringing them back is that they predate muntjac and Chinese water deer and also, as has been discovered in places like Yellowstone Park in the USA, that where lynx roam and where they urinate and defecate, it helps to keeps these types of deer away from certain areas allowing plants that would normally be stripped back to thrive.
Robert Morgan
NWT s boat Swallowtail at Hickling Broad
- Credit: Steve Cox
There’s plenty to discover including Norfolk’s jewel in the crown, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer, Robert Morgan, at Norfolk’s largest Broad this month
Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Hickling Broad and Marshes is a National Nature Reserve surrounding Norfolk’s largest broad and is a truly beautiful place to spend the day.
The vast swaying reedbeds are alive with singing warblers; often accompanied by the deep booming voice of bittern and the familiar call of the cuckoo. Guided boat trips take visitors to the tree tower that allows views across a stunning landscape, and several hides overlook large glistening pools that abound with birds.
Miss Bobby Carter while she was serving as a WREN during World War 2
- Credit: Clarke & Simpson
For years the identity of the woman behind the creation of a woodland oasis in north Essex remained a mystery.
Estate agent Chris Clarke who acted as her agent was sworn to secrecy during her lifetime.
But after an anonymous benefactor purchased 500 acres of farmland at Fordham Hall Farm, near Colchester, for £1.4m in 2002 so that it could be turned into woodland for the benefit of the community there was much excitement and speculation about her possible identity.
A cutting from the East Anglian Daily Times from 2002 after the farmland was purchased by a mystery benefactor
16 amazing UK holidays with availability from April 12
Self-catering holidays in the UK are back on in April. Here are the brilliant UK trips you should book before they sell out
18 March 2021 • 4:29pm
Go glamping on the Isle of Wight
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The news that UK self-catering holidays are officially back on from April 12 has of course led to an inevitable surge in bookings over the past few weeks. Several holiday rental companies announced record sales, and honeypot destinations such as Cornwall, Devon and the Lakes are fast selling out.
It is worth noting that some restrictions will remain after this date – restaurants and pubs will not be able to offer indoor service, for example, so you’ll need to rely on home cooking and beer gardens (weather permitting) – but this hasn t dampened the desire for that first dose of freedom.