April showers may come your way...

... frequently horizontally today at Longshaw. I managed to get a walk in before the heavy showers (sleet, hail and rain) really got into their stride, and was pleased to see that while I've been away, some of the Mandarin Ducks have returned to the small lake. 3 males and one female at the moment, but last year, at their peak, there were nearly 40.