Precious Eggs

Up at the pond, the swan was off her nest, going for a quick paddle and graze nearby, so the eggs were open to the world. I can count six eggs, six! It's not often they stray from the nest and we worried the eggs might get a bit cold in this weather. Last year the eggs dwindled from 5 to 2 with foxes, rats and that heron to blame for the missing babies. I hope for better luck for Mr and Mrs Swan with this brood.