This weeks Spring Tide, brought great Tidings of Joy to me and The River Nairn Swans and Waterfowl Trust members.
After last years failure, Duke and Penny produced 5 cygnets today and she is still trying to hatch others as I pen this post.
It's two years since we had cygnets on the river, and they were sorely missed by many- the cygnet drought is over !!
The efforts of the Trust by rescuing Duke Twice and getting him treated have paid off. He has hung in there, seen off the opposition and now the proud father of his first brood with Penny.
Even today as he sat by the nest with his offspring, he had to defend the territory by seeing off 2 young Swans who landed on the river looking for a nest site.
As always, with my 13 year relationship with Penny, I was privileged to get some close up shots of her and brood. Enjoy !
