The Eyes have it.

Having taken my grandson home just after lunch time, I popped into Claremont Gardens (it was open!) so see what state the water was in. Needless to say, the lake was about 90% frozen which left a small area for the birds. This made getting pictures somewhat easier and the light reflecting off the ice helped a bit too; albeit some times you could have too much of a good thing.

Today it was the birds' eyes that caught my attention

Male Mallard - they really do have the most amazing colours..
(the pictures really do benefit from being viewed full size - just click on the picture)

Black Swan (collection bird)

Chiloe Wigeon (collection birds)

Red Crested Pochard


Mandarin Duck (male)

Frozen waters...




A snow covered amphitheatre. Hard to imagine that in the summer months when Claremont has open-air concerts, we sit on the ground here to listen to the music!