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Swans with their cygnets, West Park

Swans with their cygnets, West Park

A pair of swans with their five cygnets on the lake at West Park. The cygnets were still cute in their juvenile down, but had already begun to grow somewhat.

Two of them were already bold enough to set off swimming on their own, away from the immediate protection of the mother. They seemed to be heading directly towards were we were standing on the bank, perhaps hoping for bread. As they got nearer, they veered off, then turned round and headed back to safety.