Goose with attitude

While Son 1 had his guitar lesson this afternoon, I went with Son 2 to Shottermill Ponds. There's something about this chap that I rather like. He walks with a bit of a limp and he's a bit mouthy with a rather supercilious demeanour, perhaps to offset any vulnerability resulting from his disability. Anyway, I for one wouldn't mess with him. Look at it large and check out the evil eye!

My other option today was this duck with a fluffy beak.


Thanks to mikeder and lozarithm for identifying the globe thistles I linked to yesterday - I now want some in my garden :)