The pair of Mandarins again put in an appearance on the lake today, and whilst they briefly came out into the open water, they as usual quickly headed into the trees where the drake showed well if partially hidden.
Also on the lake good numbers of Tufted Ducks remain with this drake also giving a good photo oportunity from the screen.
The less wary resident Mallards also decided to pose as I walked around the lake.
Finally a Shelduck, only the second of the year following the recent fly-over, had dropped in to the flooded meadow.
