Swans and Cygnets

This last week I have visited the Lancaster Canal at Conder Green and Hest Bank.I returned to the area as on a previous walk I saw a number of swans with families.I haven't photographed swans and cygnets very much so decided it would be a nice subject for a blog post.The weather was still very cool and windy as it has been throughout May but some afternoons were bright and sunny and would be ideal for photography.

I had found four swan families with cygnets in various stages of development.The number of cygnets varied from two to nine in number.The mute swan is a bird we tend to take for granted but particularly at this time of the year it is a delight to observe and photograph these family groups of birds.Shown above are some of my better efforts at swan photography.I particularly like the ones of the male birds in full sail taking advantage of the strong winds to patrol their patch of the canal. Thanks for looking in and now that Summer has officially arrived maybe the weather will warm up a bit.As I write it is pouring with rain accompanied by gale force winds!!