With the absence of Penny and Duke since the 8th of this month, a young pair of swans have had a scouting recon to the nesting island today. I suspect one of them is Penny's offspring as it explored the nest site.
Both of them kept a wary eye on me, and eventually took off.
Penny and Duke will lose the site if they don't get back soon, there will be a right Royal battle to expel them. Settled weather and increasing tides might bring them back shortly.
