Cygnets

Yes, this is one of the cygnets born earlier this year. Fully grown but still an 'ugly duckling'. Today, a black swan hatched a second brood of 3 cygnets. This is th e first time we have had two lots of babies from one pair in the same year. The Wildlife Warden will keep an eye on them as of course the weather is getting colder now.

It was a welcome distraction to walk to the castle shop and part with some money today. Firstly because we have a staff 30% discount day and secondly because I have been doing the budget forecast. The one part of my job I truly dislike is forecasts and budgets,