The Goldeneye have arrived.

A cold morning with sleet  freezing on the windscreen first thing and the grass showing a hint of overnight snow. As predicted in my last blog it maybe time for Goldeneye to arrive and yes, this morning on the Lagoon, not one but two drakes and later accompanied by two females. Winter has arrived.....

Not one....

...but two!

...and later accompanied by two females.

Little Grebes are quite skittish and will dive at out of sight as soon as approached....this one was caught just before it dived and swam underwater surfacing a long way off.

They have particularly attractive 'fluffy' rear ends!

Incidentally there were six Little Grebes on the new lagoon today.

Wigeon...

 Up,up...

...and away.

This little jewel was noticed hiding in the brambles overlooking the Lagoon.

That's it for today but I was pleased to see the Goldeneye...superb ducks!