The little fountain pools in the Italian Garden harbour a surprising variety of birds.
A young Mute Swan looking a bit puzzled as it’s his first time in the pools.
An adult swan looking at the 18 inch kerb it has to climb to get out — they can just manage it.
The oldest inhabitants, a pair of Egyptian Geese that have been here for 20 years.
A young Moorhen in one of the planters.
A Coot — there are always several Coots here.
A Red-Crested Pochard drake …
… with his mate, a Mallard.
A pair of Gadwalls eating algae.
Tufted Ducks annoyed by Black-Headed Gulls.
A Mallard having a wash and a good flap.