Brent Geese.
One of the greatest joys of winter is going for a walk on Brightlingsea sea wall.
Approximately one quarter of the Wordl's [population of Brent Geese spend the winter in Essex.
Of those, a large number spend time on the Colne Estuary.
Walking down the sea wall at Brightlingsea in winter often results in clouds of geese flying over your head.
The noise is extraordinary, a mix of the air from their wing beats and their almost comical honking which is best described as a cronk.
Magical.