Jeroen Stel (rspb-images.com)
Sharp early autumn sunshine is providing a stunning setting for a huge variety of duck - shoveler, wigeon, pochard, teal, gadwall and, of course, tufted. A little egret (pictured) is a more unusual highlight for visitors to the reserve where flocks of pink-footed geese are resting more regularly close to the hides and on St Serf's.