Exeter Canal - yesterday 21/12

As I walked towards the large unfrozen pool on the Exeter Canal at Topsham Ferry at 1430 yesterday , all the birds remained including around 20 plus Gadwall but the 2 Smew were easily put up and flew down the canal to another unfrozen pool by the Fishermans car park.

Road through the marsh to Fishermans car park is treacherous and not worth the risk

[from Charlie Fleming]