Had a visit to Martin Mere in Lancashire on the way home from the Lake district. Lots of interesting birds to see, captive as well as wild. Feeding wild Whooper swans daily certainly keeps them there in winter. I found a group of them discussing the merits of the place.
The other photo is of a drake Smew. Lovely birds but this one was in the wildfowl collection and not wild. I liked the way the water flew as it has a wash.
