Liquid mud

Walking through the park this morning in what passed for daylight I was surprised to see this young swan sitting on the water but apparently drinking liquid mud from the bank with relish.  Nom nom nom!  Perhaps it was filtering the mixture though it's beak and really consuming tasty wormy things.  Each to their own!

This is one of the cygnets I blipped back in July, all three now fully grown and thriving.  Guess they will be staying with Mum and Dad until spring.

Apart from a few paths the park was completely fenced off, ready for the firework display tonight.  At £10 a ticket, and overloaded with burger vans and other rubbish, I've decided to give it a miss this year.  I should think the whole place will be liquid mud by tomorrow ;(

Otherwise a quiet day.  Hope your Saturday's been a happy one as they go, and have a good rest of the weekend  xx