First Cygnets of 2021

[smallhobbit]

We went for a walk along the canal this afternoon, and saw the swan on her nest.  We watched for a while and then one by one the cygnets came onto the canal, and finally their mother joined them and they paddled along.

 

It's not easy to see - the family were on the far side of the canal, the lighting was wrong and I had to zoom using my phone, but there are eight cygnets.

 

 

And finally, from a different angle with better light.



 

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very cute!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. We were surprised to see them all!

[adafrog]

awww...

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[delphi]

Aw!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[margaret_r]

They are gorgeous! I love the reflections on the water in the photos too.

[smallhobbit]

Oh they are! The reflections came up very well.

[shadowhive]

Awww look at them all! Cute little floofs! Hopefully I’ll see the ones here today unless they’re hiding again

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. This was the first time we'd walked that way for a few weeks but I doubt they'd been visible for very long. I hope you see yours today.

[st_aurafina]

Awww, that's lovely! They really make an amazing transformation from fluff ball to swan.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. With any luck I shall be able to record this year's transformation.

[romanajo123]

Awww they’re so cute

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[cuddyclothes]

How beautiful! I love swans, even though I know they're evil.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[rusty_armour]

Those are some great photos of the swan and her cygnets, even if the lighting wasn't quite working in your favour. I think my favourite photo is the last one because of the wonderful way that the trees are reflecting in the water.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I was pleased with the last photo.

[medievalrosalie]

OMG SWANS!!!!

[smallhobbit]

I suspect there'll be plenty more photos of them over the summer!

[medievalrosalie]

I really look forward to that!

[luthienberen]

Beautiful and majestic birds! Thank you for sharing the lovely pictures of this family <3. Truly, the Queen's avians x

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I'm delighted you liked the pictures.

[debriswoman]

Lovely:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.