turtle

We decided to go Hampton court for lunch today as it was my birthday. no such luck. you now have to pay to go into even what was the free. areas so we walked back to the peasantry in bushy park. On our way back to the car we spotted a little bird ducking and diving over the surface of the water. If any one has any ideas it would be great to know what it was. You may have to go large to view it. see extra
the main picture is the resident turtle. I guess an unwanted pet at one time which was thrown in the pond and has adapted over the years and survived. He was basking in what little sun there was today