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Published: 2012-05-31 23:10:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 419; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 12
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The cygnets were < 24 hours out of the egg (in as far as they were still eggs the day before and walking the next time I went down!). I had no idea how fluffy looking they would be! On a side note now that the swans have left the nest the ducks seem to have adopted it as a mini island.Related content
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Such beautiful birds, yet such a horrible temper.
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The male is far worse than the female, she's quite relaxed with me getting up to aobut 2 meters away. He on the otherhand, krieky!
But yes, wonderful birds, it's been a pleasure to watch the whole process though sadly I missed their first swim and last I heard they're now based 5 miles down river!
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I can't tell the difference between the two, but I always thought females were more protective of their cygnets than males. Though swans aren't too common in Wales for some reason.
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I think it's just that I spent more time with her while she was on the nest. Though she's more pushy with the cygnets... doesn't like them run away 
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Ah, that makes sense. The swans here don't tend to be tagged other than in the RSPB sites.
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