Patch tick! Mandies on the Heath!

I woke up feeling absolutely dreadful and was forced to cancel a piking trip: however, I had orders to post, so eventually crawled out of bed and dressed. Just as I was leaving, Norman phoned to let me know that a pair of Mandarin Ducks were happily swimming about on a small pool just a stone's throw from my front door (not Lingwood duckpond!)

Since this was on the way to the Post Office (sort of!) I popped over with the camera and grabbed a few shots, picking up a displaying Common Buzzard on the way!