Black Swan Cygnets Cygnus atratus
Black Swan with cygnets (young swans)
Very young cygnet
Young cygnets
"Mind the whales"
"Do you want cygnet for supper?"
"Do you want a fish supper?"
Older cygnets
"Stretch your necks like this"
Juveniles with parents
Teaching him how to find food
Teaching the Hokey Cokey
Older cygnets - three with two parents (different brood)
Four of the five in the brood
Like ducks and geese, swans often swim in a line with dad at front,
children one behind the other and mum at back.
An Angry Bird: swan parents can become very aggressive protecting their young.
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