Water!

Following a night of heavy rain and plunging temperatures, everywhere is sodden again this morning.  Our morning walk had to be delayed until this afternoon to allow for the showers to subside and when we did eventually get out, we found the low-lying playing field nearby, flooded.

This area of grass is often flooded in very wet weather, but there seemed to be more water than usual this time, so the rain in the night must have been heavier than I thought.  Still, four Mallards were taking advantage of their newly acquired swimming venue!