Duck

After painting a soffit (love that word!) I went down to Ocean Terminal for a few inessentials and to visit the old pier. No sign of any terns yet, DaveH, but lots of eiders, including this piebald feller who was doing a lot of vigorous preening. New plumage growing must be itchy, I think. He's of a size with the cormorant, and those are some very matronly figures on the piles just behind him.

And on my way home I saw a party of sand martins zooming and swooping over Victoria Quay.