Take a cold, crisp and sunny winter's day, decide to wrap up warm and cosy get outside in the fresh air. We did just that the other Sunday and were richly rewarded as we watched the swans at Wrest Park, an English Heritage property in Bedfordshire.
There were a pair of swans with their grown cygnets just lazing by the edge of the front lake. We stopped and watched as they rested, cleaned and fluttered their wings against the ice cold wind and part frozen lake. One of the adults was just gliding around gracefully in the water as though it was a hot summer's day!
We carried on down to the moat, it was frozen and that's when we came upon a stunning view - three more cygnets - this time balancing on the finely glazed water. The low winter sunlight was beautiful, just shining through the trees at the right moment and casting a glow over the ice, the swans' reflections on the frozen water making an even more gorgeous sight.
It was well worth a look out just for that one special moment.
The pathway to the lake
Gracefully gliding along!
A close up
Ruffling feathers
Cleaning time!
Rest time
A surprise find
Dancing on ice!
Sleepy!
Cold, cold water
Foraging on the grassy bank
They are such beautiful and graceful creatures!!
ReplyDeleteYes, these were just stunning!
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