The cygnets are nine months old now and the extreme weather is likely to keep them on the river a little longer. Their parents are still happy to have them here and so are we.
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #187: Water
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Such a beautiful way to start the day! Where do the swans usually go?
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie 💜 The swans go out to sea and when they’re ready to fledge, the parents will encourage the cygnets to join a flock of juveniles further along the coast. They usually stay in a flock with other juveniles until they’re old enough to find a mate with whom they’ll choose a nesting site to start their own family.
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Thanks for the info! I didn’t know that swans went out to sea. Definitely learned something new today.
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The cygnets are coming on beautifully 💚 🦢 I hope the weather doesn’t get too extreme for you all 🐕💕🐕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy 💚 We have sleet and hail today and Eivor and Pearl are taking it easy 😴 Hope you are all safe and warm too and much love from our house to yours 🤗💕🐕 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia 💕🐕🤗xxx
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Such great shots!
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Thank you kindly dear Hedy! 💛
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What a beautiful and peaceful image Xenia – perfect for the week’s challenge.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina 💚 xxx
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All grown up ❤️ They are almost camouflaged with the snow /water/ vegetation background
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Thank you kindly dear Karina, they’re looking so well and I’m glad the parents are happy to have them stay on during the storms 💚
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They are absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you kindly dear Donna! 💜
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Oh, what sweet photos! I especially love the bottom swan. I often wonder how the animals handle the extreme weather so well, be it heat or cold. Animals are amazing!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lisa, the bottom swan has done especially well under the circumstances. One of the last ones to hatch and a late developer, he’s thankfully still with us and growing his white feathers too 💛
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Their feet must be terrible cold! Such beautiful photographs, Xenia.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Dries, they were handling the conditions really well! 💛
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Beautiful photographs… the colours of season fascinating. Thank you dear Xenia, stay in warm and peace, Love, nia
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Nia, hope you are staying warm and at peace too 🤗💖💫 xxx
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Lovely
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Thank you kindly dear Bella 💜 xxx
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