This and that....

I've been a bit distracted with one thing or another recently and haven't managed to get out with the camera much; mostly this is because of all the wet stuff.

The other day I had a walk in Bushy despite the rain! This handsome chappie was having a snack and his antlers are beginning to look beautifully velvety - getting ready for the Autumn rut.

This Acer looks as though it's getting Autumn colour too; don't know where we are with the seasons at the moment!

At the London Wetland Centre today this young Tufted Duck (one of two) was preening on a lily leaf after bobbing up from the water. How they manage to dive down, and stay down, given they are so light, is amazing!

And we saw a Kestrel fly over the hide; rushing outside I just managed a shot (totally inappropriate camera settings) before it flew off.

Well folks (as they say) that's it for the moment; hopefully life will get back on track before too long.....