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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Family Life
The male swan, called the cob, helps the female, known as a pen, to look after their babies, called cygnets until they are a year old. The young don't spend more than one day in the nest once they hatch.
...thanks Andy, I was up on my swan terminology.
ReplyDeleteIt looks always so sweet, the parents with their young ones swimming around.
ReplyDeleteThats a lot of information for such a lovely family.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful family portrait!
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely, Andy!
ReplyDeleteA proud family tending to business.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!
ReplyDeleteSince they cannot fly, they require lots of constant vigilance, I assume.
ReplyDeleteIt's a family affair!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a precious moment!
ReplyDeleteThe whole family is so wonderful
Such beautiful birds. Didn't know the names of swan parents, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the sights I so enjoy seeing here in the Netherlands, Andy, since swans are plentiful here. They are such beautiful creatures!
ReplyDeleteDelightful!
ReplyDeleteAh! Mother attending her young.
ReplyDeleteLovely shot.
Un momento precioso que se complementa con el movimiento de las ondas en el agua.
ReplyDeleteSaludos,
A lovely family.
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