Rites of Spring.
Male Gadwall was seen with water weed ,it flew away carrying its weed when approached by an aggressive Coot, Bittern “booming” every 20 mins or so, Marsh Harriers active and a pair of Great-c-Grebes head shaking and examining a nest site,one Little Egret flew past.

http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#ha334884c  Great-c-Grebes head shaking

http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#ha334d879  Gadwall