Emergency Mallard

Mixed fortunes today. I went down to the valley, but it was dark, and gloomy and there was little about. I was delighted to see a grey wagtail by the side stream - my first of the year, and the first I've seen in the valley for some time. However, my attempts to photograph it were thwarted by the light or lack of it, so I've depleted my emergency bird supply to the tune of one mallard.