Full meeting of THAWAS.
Fully paid-up members enjoying their rights.
Mrs Gheluvelt on the nest.
Two cygnets are visible.
How many others are under her wings?
Female Mallard and three sub-adults.
On the river.
The River Severn.
Starling.
With fecal sac.
Mrs Gheluvelt on the nest.
Determined to keep her cygnets out of sight.
So we still don't know how many there are.
Robin.
Keeping a watching brief.
The River Severn II.
Treat for Co-Co.
Skyscape.
Narrow Boats.
Two.
Under Sabrina Bridge.
Mrs Gheluvelt issues an instruction to four cygnets.
'Follow me. We're off to The Brook'.
Note one unhatched egg.
(It never does).
Mr Gheluvelt is already on The Brook.
With two more.
So six in total (in case you were wondering).
The River Severn III.
Another day.
Another trek to The Brook.
One cygnet has been 'lost'.
Parents teaching cygnets to eat 'proper' food.
No swan and duck food pellets for you until you are older.
But we can have some, of course.
I'm on Mum's back.
You're not.
A treat for Seneca.
Cygnet watchers watching cygnets.
Keep still Mum.
I'm trying to get on.
A treat for Ralph.
Blue Tit.
Noisy Goldcrest fledgling.
Flitting about all over the shop.
The River Severn IV.
Springing bush.
Members of TSADFPAS are pleased
to convene another meeting.
Mr Gheluvelt and family.
Heading for another day on The Brook.
Goldcrest.
Same place.
Different bird?
Skyscape II.
The River Severn V.
Mandarin.
On the river.
I'm local.
But I'm not chatty.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS.
On The Pond.
We're on Mum's back.
You're not!
An interested observer.
A treat for Amber.
Mandarin courting couple.
On The Brook.
Full meeting of THAWAS II.
Thrush.
One of a pair in the park today.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS.
Vicky and Carol.
Keeping fingers crossed for The Gheluvelt family.
Who are on The Brook and slowly drifting towards the river.
Surely, the parents won't let that happen.
The Gheluvelts heading towards the river.
Of course they are.
Let's hope they turn back.
The River Severn VI.
Skyscape III.
Under Sabrina Bridge II.
Bolero Caffe:
Hot Chocolate,
Victoria Sponge Cake.
Decaf Tea,
Smoked Ham, Goats Cheese and
Red Onion Marmalade Panini,
and Salad.
Blackbird.
Female.
Texting.
Phew!
The Gheluvelts are still on The Brook not the river.
Have they 'lost' another cygnet?
No, number five is on Mum's back.
Yet another 'phew!'.
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