Wigeon

I went to Loch of the Ayre by St Marys village for a ducksearch. There's a hide there which was useful when a very heavy shower blew through. I was looking out for a rare visitor- a ring-necked duck, which is very similar looking to the much commoner tufted duck. Fortunately, a friend was there already and had spotted it and pointed it out, distantly. Too far for a decent photo, though. Plenty of other ducks too. The shot is of of wigeons, which are arriving from their northern breeding-grounds. There is a tufty to the bottom right. Also there- a goosander, mallard, gadwall etc.