New arrivals on Blairmount Pond

It's Monday the 9th of June and it's raining.

However yesterday there was quite a bit of sunshine between the showers and one of my short walks was round Blairmount Pond.

I took a few pictures of the plant and wildlife.

A lot of birds have been making use of the boxes put up by the Cree Valley Community Trust.

Then I noticed that mother swan was no longer sitting on the nest.

Could only mean one thing...............

The family were very wary to come out from cover, but did so after a while.

She was still sitting on the nest on Friday so they can't be more than two days old.

I initially thought there were five cygnets, but I see now I miscounted, there are six of them.

When the rain stops I'll be taking another look.

Update Monday 3PM

Another recount makes it seven.

They hatched on Friday afternoon I've been informed.