Duck wakes

The artificial lake in the grounds of Knockdow House has been the subject of several blips, but this afternoon I was drawn to it again because of the clarity of two ducks setting off across its completely unruffled surface. The earlier wind had died right down; the air was full of birdsong, and even the dreich afternoon had taken on a peaceful beauty.

If you look closely, you can see that the ducks are a couple ...