Return to the Ruddy Duck

On Thursday 11th September, by 7.15am I was at Leathes Ham and Andrew E. had arrived too and we walked east of the Ham and looked out and I eventually picked up the female Ruddy Duck over the far side but at one point the Duck swam close and we walked to the old jetty area near the car park and the female Ruddy Duck was much closer. Initially partially obscured by a bit of weed, she suddenly swam left and I managed to get a few pics before she was out of sight behind the close island. I waited another 10 minutes and I saw again further back on the water, there were also 3 Little Grebes with 1 still in full summer plumage. Again the Kingfisher was seen and at one point perched on the bush.