cygnets, coots and ......

Unfortunately although the mother swan carried her cygnets on her back, under her wing etc and appeared to be a very good mum, she has gradually reduced her brood from 7 to 2. They constantly swim around often accompanied by the black swan.

We were very excited last week when at last the coots produced two lovely babes. Mum appeared to be very caring but I soon observed her going off to feed leaving them alone on the nest.







Unfortunately both babes have since disappeared






and she has laid another.