Smew check up

Today the Smew was mostly in the company of a female Tufted Duck. Although a bit nondescript and brown, there is always a certain humorous quality (maybe something to do with John Tenniel's illustrations?) to female Tufteds which I assume the Smew appreciated too.

I'm not sure I've ever noticed a duck yawn before, but the Smew did on a couple of occasions, and that was good, confirming no serious injury lower down the jaw, and also giving a good view of the bill tip injury.

Maybe this stretching was to relieve stiffness I don't know, but either way it continued to fish, apparently unconcerned, and with no little success, taking several good size perch over the course of an hour

One full and seemingly content Smew