The Grass and the Grain

Have never seen the river so barren and weed free, the last big spate completely cleaned out the riverbed. The Swans have lost their normal food supply, so I have taken to giving the cygnets fresh soft grass at least twice a day. I learned some years ago that they love soft fresh greens, as long as it's small enough for them to ingest. They also eat porridge oats, and fresh wholemeal bread in very small pieces. The weather has again taken a dive, but can only hope for warmer times to come. The parents defer to the cygnets and watch over them while they eat, later they have the wheat grain and fresh wholemeal bread so they are OK. ( short video below)