Swanning around on The River Severn and in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester: Wednesday, 10th June, 2020.

Standing on 'The Wall' above the river we spot 

three cygnets emerging from under the trees on

the far bank. 

Not a parent in sight.

Bet they are three of 'our' cygnets.

It's a long drop.

Cygnets are hungry and, luckily, we have 

a fresh supply of swan food ordered on 

line and which arrived yesterday.

The cygnets swimming down the river.

At this point Vicky 'phones the Wychbold 

Swan Rescue-people to let them know that the 

cygnets are on the river (yet again).

A lady nearby says that two other ladies 

from the Worcester Swan Sanctuary 

are on their way from the park with a 

net to capture the cygnets and return them 

to the park and the parents.

Vicky feeds the cygnets more swan food 

to keep them near the jetty.

The two ladies arrive.

They have a net.

The ladies didn't use the net.

Two cygnets are now in the green bag but

the third one has escaped capture and the air is 

filled with its distress calls.

Of course, when we get to the park the Mother and

the other four cygnets are on the brook.

David, go down that bank and feed the swans.

OK Vic.

The Father has disowned his entire undisciplined 

family and is content to remain in the park.

Vicky feeds 'Dad' and the ducks.

Just after this we spot the two cygnet

capturers returning the two captured

cygnets to their family in the brook.

Then they announce that they are returning

to the river to capture the remaining cygnet.

Clearly, this saga is going to run and run.

We would like to know how it all turns out 

but it is dinner time and we are hungry.

Hazlenut and chocolate chip biccies.

Evening meal:
Cheese and veg quiche, baked potatoes, tomatoes,
mushrooms, salad and the very important Branston Pickle.