New Born Cygnets
Taken just next to our Tower block. These cygnets were the first to be hatched on the 'floating wetlands' on the Yarra River.
The mother is still incubating another egg. But it was a tragic ending to the last born.
For some unknown reason, the mother, father and the cygnets left the nest leaving the last egg behind.
Not long after they left, the egg actually hatched but the poor cygnet was too weak to upright itself and was weight down by the shell which is still stuck to its body as it drowns in a small pool next to the nest !
At this stage, there was a big crowd watching from the river bank.
Someone called the people in charged of the " floating wetlands " but they said it would be too late to help by the time they reach the nest.
Maybe the parents knew that the third cygnet will not be able to survive....
Many thanks for your visit, comments, invites and faves...it is always appreciated..
Peaceful Sunday
New Born Cygnets
Taken just next to our Tower block. These cygnets were the first to be hatched on the 'floating wetlands' on the Yarra River.
The mother is still incubating another egg. But it was a tragic ending to the last born.
For some unknown reason, the mother, father and the cygnets left the nest leaving the last egg behind.
Not long after they left, the egg actually hatched but the poor cygnet was too weak to upright itself and was weight down by the shell which is still stuck to its body as it drowns in a small pool next to the nest !
At this stage, there was a big crowd watching from the river bank.
Someone called the people in charged of the " floating wetlands " but they said it would be too late to help by the time they reach the nest.
Maybe the parents knew that the third cygnet will not be able to survive....
Many thanks for your visit, comments, invites and faves...it is always appreciated..
Peaceful Sunday