One of the most exciting things that I have observed during this brief trip to Brussels has been a family of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) swimming in a small pond at the Rouge-Cloître park. I have seen swans a few times before in the wild, but I had never seen baby swans. As you might expect, they are really cute. Both of the parents seemed to be very attentive to the little ones and stayed close to them at all times. The baby swans, technically known as cygnets, seemed to be very curious and energetic and interacted a lot with each other as they explored the world.
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Great photos, Mike!
Benjamin listened as I read the post and laughed at the names Mute swan and cygnet : “that sounds funny!” He kept repeating cygnet over and over. Then he examined each enlarged photo. The first photo’s comment : “They are a happy family.” Of the second photo : “Look at how that cygnet has his head turned, he’s so cute.” The last photo : “They are so fluffy with little black beaks.” I’m not sure if a swan has a bill or a beak, Benjamin says it’s a beak. These are lovely photos. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
SO CUTE!