Definitely eight Cygnets
The ‘Golden’ hill.
This years Cygnets
Signs of the Seasons changing.
A Swans life!
You are being watched!
The Last of last years Cygnets.
Great White Egret
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Adults still very wary and protecting their offspring – long telephoto shot!
Standing out in the mist the gold coloured Whin (Gorse) bushes in full bloom at the north end of the Loch.
Emerging from the far rush and thick mist today there looks to be eight Cygnets this year …..
Around the City the Cherry trees are in full blossom….. ……the lambs are in the pastures…… …..the first Butterflies have appeared (a Peacock butterfly sunning itself!). …..the Swans are nesting…….. …..and the young birds are appearing. ( A Coot with two chicks.)
Whilst the Pen (female) Mute Swan is sitting tight on the nest at the far side of the Loch ……….. ….the Cob (male) is kept busy chasing off intruders!
A Roe deer buck keeping his eye on things. His antlers are still partly covered by their hairy skin covering referred to as ‘in velvet’!
‘Look I am nearly white!’
After a week at the Loch the Great White Egret left at the end of March and headed east!