Gosforth Park

An early couple of hours at the park proved quite productive this morning with the arrival of a doz Greylags and a very nice Ruddy Shelduck in and among ,they stayed for about 45 min before all leaving together.
Its the first time I have seen one of these ducks and was impressed with the size and the bright colour

As always I would have liked it a bit closer.

but this duck came closer.

thanks for looking 

Joe.