I like our new friend, Reginald the mallard.
He crash landed in our pond back in April, and we threw soggy bread on the lawn for him. Not the white gloopy stuff, but pucka wholemeal seeded stuff, as I remember the RSPB saying that white bread is like junk food for them.
Anyhoo, he must have been impressed because he brought back his lady friend (Maude) with him the following day, and for the next three weeks we were feeding both, at least once a day, usually twice.
We had a theory that she must have laid eggs and was brooding after that, as Reg now turns up on his own, stuffs himself silly as fast as he can, and immediately flies back to the same spot down by the river each time.
I hope he's doing the gentlemanly thing and feeding her, and possibly his babies with our bread. He is definitely on a mission each day.
I love that type of visitor to the garden.
Reg and Maude by the potting shed, back in early May.