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friendsofsouthend.bsky.social
Cygnets at Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.

📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez
October 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
dughlas1.bsky.social
The coots, swans, gulls and pigeons at Bingham's Pond are all very accustomed to humans. The cygnets seemed to be expecting food.
October 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM
theroyalparks.bsky.social
Today is World Animal Day! 🐝 🦌 🦢

Here's a selection for you to enjoy who call the Royal Parks home 🙌
A pelican with a large, colourful beak is resting on the ground among some trees, accompanied by a dark-feathered chick nestled against its side. Another pelican is partially visible in the background. A majestic deer with large antlers stands on a path in a park with autumn foliage. A stately manor house is visible in the background. Four fluffy cygnets float close together on a calm body of water, creating gentle ripples. The scene is serene and natural. A close-up image of a bee collecting pollen from a pink flower with a blurred green background.
October 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
tomfreeman.bsky.social
The cygnets are properly flying now, and they've discovered the reservoir, which hugely expands their playground. In fact, two more of them have flown off in the last couple of days. Two left! #NewRiverBirds
October 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
achernar.bsky.social
A calm and sunny morning in Southchurch Park, with some of the trees starting to show some autumn colours ☀️ 🏝️ 🌗 🍂

A family of seven swans, with five cygnets losing their grey coats to resemble their parents to mark the changing season 🦢 ☯️ 🌍 🌌

The weekend is upon us - enjoy a lovely evening 😇 🦋 🍀 🕊️
A calm and sunny morning in Southchurch Park, with some of the trees starting to show some autumn colours 🇬🇧
October 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
fernmonkey.bsky.social
I know that story is really about Hans Christian Andersen's lack of self-esteem as a lonely autistic queer, but come on, I've SEEN cygnets
October 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
taenia.bsky.social
They have some really good ones, too
A cuddle puddle of Australian Wood Duck ducklings Australian shelduck with shelducklings A Pink-eared Duck with four neatly organized babies A pair of Black Swans swimming with a group of fuzzy little cygnets
October 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
stormbot.bsky.social
MINDBENDING: Zedaph has announced their new brand, “Mom Licensings”! ⏯ They sell cygnets, water that tastes like 405-February-old Aphmau and, occasionally, solid metre cubes of beryllium in badly marked XXXXXXL glass jars!
October 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
andrewj27.bsky.social
Today’s walks.

Conkers
Tay estuary
Family Swan
Red Admiral
Sloes
😊
October 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
heartbeatherts.bsky.social
Cygnets and Lakes:
OnlySwans
September 30, 2026 at 9:33 PM
tynegal.bsky.social
@robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth.

Elegant parade of swan family #WhitleyBay
Swan parents and this year's four cygnets
September 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
aceyy03.bsky.social
i love this shot! have u been observing the cygnets as they grow?
September 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
tomfreeman.bsky.social
The cygnets are now realising their true strength, and are flying much more. One of them was injured, hitting a cable over the railway a quarter-mile away. Railway workers called the Swan Sanctuary and after a few stitches it's going to be ok. #NewRiverBirds
A post-op cygnet in a barn with some other injured swans.
September 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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September 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM
c0nc0rdance.bsky.social
Qingshan Lake Water Forest in Lin'an District, Hangzhou is a viral attraction sometimes called "Matcha Lake" for the emerald green duckweed (subfamily Lemnoideae).

These black swans (Cygnus atratus) & their cygnets are enjoying a nutritious buffet of aquatic plants.

Let's learn about duckweed.
September 30, 2026 at 1:52 AM
cdfturner.bsky.social
I came across a family of Trumpeters grooming. There were four cygnets.
Simcoe County, #Ontario
#birds #wildlife #nature #swan
A cygnet fluffs its wings as a parent preens.
September 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
paul-lantz.bsky.social
Swans and cygnets on a cloudy morning on the Bay of Quinte 2026 September 29.
September 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
nerdydadchannel.bsky.social
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus). This one's not yet a year old. Part of the clutch before the current group of cygnets.

#birds #swan #MoretonBay
September 29, 2026 at 10:58 AM
geminicat7.bsky.social
☁️🦢 It’s a cold, cloudy morning by the river Tees. Suddenly one (noisy) adult swan with 6 fully grown cygnets emerged from the low-lying mist.
🐦‍⬛🎶 Lots of birdsong today, despite the weather …
One adult swan and 6 large cygnets approaching Yarm Wharf. Cloudy skies with the sun emerging and a hint of blue.
September 29, 2026 at 8:10 AM
pwoywodt.bsky.social
Always nice to see: another generation of cygnets ready to move on 🦢🚀
September 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM
rosewind.bsky.social
29th September 2026

Temperatures today are supposed to be a whole lot warmer, so going for the summery dress again…
Me in my pretty swan design Elsie dress: design motifs of swans, cygnets and water lilies Colours are a light blue/grey, white and pink details on the water lilies Paired with pink pearl necklace and earrings Temperature range for today: supposedly 8 degrees above average
September 29, 2026 at 5:20 AM
lindaw.bsky.social
After a bit of a break, I took a trip out to ponds in Franklin yesterday. Birding is wonderful right now, lots of baby birds and nesting activities. Many human Canberrans were also out enjoying the sun and reacting with delight to having baby birds pointed out to them. #photography #AustralianBirds
A family of Black Swans walking up a grassy incline, with a Casurina tree in the background. There are two adults with four cygnets total. Three in the front and one trailing behind the parents. The adults are large black birds with long curved necks. They have bright red beaks with white tips. The cygnets are a medium grey with dark grey bills and very fluffy looking. They're already the size of normal ducks and they have a lot of growing to do. This group was moving up to take advantage of the mowing that was just done to find cut grass and weeds to eat. Later they moved back down into the pond as people with dogs (on leashes, thanks Canberrans!) walked along the path. A Willie Wagtail sits on top of a sign that says "DANGER SHALLOW WATER". The bird seems unimpressed. In the background are some blurry tree branches. The Willie Wagtail is a black bird with a white chest and a stern white eyebrow. It was also taking advantage of the recent mowing to nab insects just above the newly short grass. They are very agile fliers.
September 29, 2026 at 2:37 AM
jlyons1991.bsky.social
The cygnets are definitely turning into swans. Not sure exactly how the out-of-focus ripples on the water in the close-ups connects with bokeh, but I think somehow they do.

#BirdOfTheDay #BokehBirds #Bokeh #Swans #Cygnet #Birds #BirdPhotography #ECK #Nature #Wildlife
A shot of the whole bird from the front. Background is water. The left side of the juvenile's head and neck with rippling water behind. Same image but the middle of the neck is bent to the right of frame..
September 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
athenepallas.bsky.social
A lunchtime spent paddling in a stream and then watching swans (+ 2 teenage cygnets) is a good lunchtime.
September 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
utabellin.bsky.social
I hadn’t seen the swans for four weeks. Today, their five grey cygnets were nearly as large as their parents. One adult held its head high; some groomed, others rested in the sun. I wondered what the river provides that helps them thrive.
September 28, 2026 at 11:20 AM