Ducks in the winter sun

Strange weather, strange times. In the last few days we have had bitterly cold wind, pouring rain, sharp frosts and today, balmy winter sunshine. It is a good job I am repairing still as after five hours in the shop, three days before Christmas, we have sold not a sausage (nor indeed any watches or jewellery!). People really are feeling the pinch. Lunchtime, therefore, was my cue for a little wander down to the river where the ducks obligingly strayed into a pool of light.