Splashing goosander

There was quite a collection of water birds underneath and beside the Shawbridge, apart from the cormorant they were all still there when I returned home a bit later. I was surprised to see three goosanders in amongst the usual cluster of mallards. The heron was particularly still, the extra.
Catch up with neighbours, and an afternoon spent reading the paper. I fear, apart from my short foray this morning, I have not made the best use of the decent weather. And it felt much cooler, almost like November.