It was well hot here yesterday; too warm to do much other than sit by the water, or in it. Again, the ducks provided the entertainment; not a weirdo mallard this time, but a mum that had decided to teach

It was hot, it is hot, and it will be hot. Sitting still near water, or in water, seems the best thing to do. The ducks, who know this instinctively, provide plenty of entertainment for those not glued

Made from my own photo I like a bit of sun, but this is ridiculous. Here's an older photo of a sunset when it was properly cold: Olympus Stylus 1s, 65mm, ISO200, f8, 1/125s, repost I must be off now; I