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Cygnets hatch in spring sunshine

1 min read   •   10 March 2014

Two black swan cygnets have hatched overnight in Close Encounters.

The fluffy siblings are already out on the water and have been spotted learning to clean and preen themselves by mimicking their parents.

Black swan cygnets 10 March 2014 (2)

 

 

 

 

Black swan cygnets 10 March 2014 (1)

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