The Exe estuary in south Devon is an important wintering area for many migratory birds which summer nearer the Arctic, including places as far away as Siberia. Bewteen Exeter and the river’s mouth there are a string of RSPB reserves , with thousands of geese, ducks and waders.
When the tide is low, many head out on the mud to feed. This lone teal drake was busy sifting the mud for things to eat, directly under the Quay at Topsham.