During today’s wander, I spotted this duck sitting on a log alongside the River Ely, preening.

I presume it’s a hybrid Mallard of some kind, as Mallards do seem inclined to hybridise with many other types of duck. In this case, I’d guess one parent was a domestic species but it’s impossible to know.

It was certainly a very handsome creature, a beautiful combination of clean crisp white and glossy dark green.