Seen on a walk towards Castlecroft Bridge on a wintry day.
The family of swans which live on that section of the canal saw us, and sarted swimming in our direction.
The cob (adult male) led the party.
The pen (female) and adult-sized young trailed a little way after.
Perhaps they thought we had food for them.
The younger ones have lots of brownish feathers. They turn white when they become adult.
These may find their life-mates this coming summer. They won’t start breeding until they are four years old.