FF - Marsh Marigold

I spotted the Goosander family at the reserve today, and I've included a couple of shots in extras because they're just so delightful.. I really enjoyed watching them - the mother was teaching them to fish and so each time she dived they dived and if any of the youngsters were lucky enough to come up with a fish, then it high tailed it away up the river with all the others in hot pursuit.  There are seven chicks and I know that last year the mother successfully reared a large family, while the Mallards are lucky to end up with just one or two.

I hope you'll have a good weekend blippers, and many thanks for stopping by.