Swans on the pond

There are two swans on the pond in the park which means very soon there will be cygnets. Between juggling the camera and two excited dogs on leads (so they won't disturb the birds) and trailing a mass of willow stems and other useful gatherings, I didn't take very good pictures, but I was so happy to see those birds I had to share them.

There were three species of ducks, a pair of suburban geese and some other water birds too - it's a busy little pond, and not as empty as it looks above.