Sleep

Penny and Duke have been feasting and resting prior to annual nesting time. 

The last spring tide during March is usually the start of Penny's nest building season.

Meanwhile they are inseparable, looking great and enjoying the freedom of the territory. Short movie clip below showing Penny drifting off to sleep, giving me a reassuring snort of total trust, a real privilege for me. Note, the eyelids close from the bottom upwards.

Cygnets

Not yet 2 weeks old but growing rapidly the cygnets are still pretty adorable to look at, asleep or not. 

Popeye and Penny are ever watchful and keep all comers at a safe distance - especially predators !