had an unusual visitor today. he was bigger than the other ducks and brown & white. obviously a duck but not sure what kind.
spotted this little chap in one of the compost bins at the bottom of the garden.
what a difference a couple of days makes! after a dry winter and spring the river level was very low - you could almost walk across it at low tide. then after 2 days of heavy rain, the river is full again.
it's at this time of year that the wildlife area is at its best. the wild flowers are in bloom, the birds are nesting and the bees and butterflies are out. 