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Does not pay to sleep.

Mum made sure sleep stopped as the Cygnet got left behind by a Call.

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14 comments

Nick Weall said:

Relief all round ~~~
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

Mum was on the ball there are turtles and carp in the lake.
2 years ago

Peter Castell said:

It's hard work when you are only small !!! sadly the survival rate is small
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Peter Castell:

Peter we watched a pair when we lived in Spearwood they started with 6 but only ended up with one, thats when I found out they are also prey for the turtles when they are small. they had only two left by the time they got larger.
2 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Trop mignon cette boule de coton. C'est vrai qu'ils sont là proie de beaucoup de prédateurs marins cependant la biodiversité reste équilibrée.
Bonne et agréable fin de semaine clémente.
2 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Malik Raoulda:

That is so true we always see them about but what a cut ball of fluff
2 years ago

Adele said:

How cute!
Beautiful capture.
Have a nice weekend
2 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Adele:

they certainly are just the same as all small ones I guess.
2 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

wonderful!
wish you a good weekend!
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

many thanks its always a great time of year spring.
2 years ago

tiabunna said:

A marvellous image of this cygnet and a great PiP of the family.
2 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to tiabunna:

Thank you George it was great to get the chance to take birds again some thing I enjoy no end.
2 years ago

Nora Caracci said:

absolutely adorable, both, and excellent !
thanks and lovely week ahead !
2 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Cool !
2 years ago ( translate )