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A new arrival at Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe, North Devon #ndevon

Last weekend, this chap (or girl) arrived.

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At first, he didn't appear to be accepted by the other ducks and was hiding in a bush, but now he is swimming with all the other ducks in the duck pond.

What do the other ducks think about the new muscovy duck?

This duck appeared quite happy . . .

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. . . but not all seemed so pleased . . .
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Several didn't seem to notice and just kept their noses to the ground . . .
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Then we were suddenly alerted to the strange appearance of headless ducks . . .
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What is happening at the duck pond?