Great Crested Grebe

I had to creep up on this one as they don't usually stay around the edge of the lake for long.

At the end of my walk where the ducks and swans gather for food from the public I spied this one diving so just waited for it to surface. Hence a little low in the water and lots of water droplets on its feathers.

Lovely sunshine this morning, which made all the difference to my walk and the light on this shy bird.

Birds Spotted:

Great Crested Grebe
Swans - mute - 2 adults, 3 young
Ducks - mallard & tufted
Geese - Greylag & Canada
Herons
Seagulls - black headed
Coots
Moorhen
Robin
Crows
Jackdaw
Tits - blue, long-tailed, great
Magpie
Cormorants
Pied Wagtail

No sign of the Little Egret, but it was here yesterday afternoon.