Each year I always keep a photographic record of a pair of Swans at a local beauty spot and this year was no exception, they have managed to rear to adulthood a brood of five signets. I must have timed my latest visit about right because part of the way around the lake, mum decided to take them on a training flight, so they must be close to leaving their birthplace before the Winter sets in.
As is always the case these things happen quickly and even though my camera was switched on it took me by surprised when they suddenly started to take to the air, I quickly raised my camera and focused! Low Battery! Low Battery! Low Battery! Oh ****!
A very quick off and on again gave me a last gasp of power to take two rapid shots, both of them were rubbish.
Anyway for what its worth, here it is.
But all was not lost, I did get some amusing shots of mum and some of her brood doing a bit of “up tails all” to get at the pond weed that now available because the water level had dropped a little.
Here the whole family is together for the synchronised drowning lesson.
This one made me laugh because what I thought was a reflection in the water is actually the signets head coming back up again, if you look close you can see the beak and an eye looking at you!
Mum showing them how it is done properly.
This was taken near the top of the pool and I still had a polarising filter on the lens.
As you can see it was a lovely day with the Autumn colour just coming into the trees.
This is a favourite chill out spot of mine and if the water is still, the island in the lake gives a wonderful reflection in the water.
I have done a thorough dusting and vacuuming and even washed those dishes you left in the sink, so the least you can do is tell me where the Scotch is hidden. 
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not quite sure what to make of your post Bennu, although you usually write in excellent English, I am afraid that I don’t fully understand what you are saying here. Have I offended you in some way? If so I am very sorry. 
(I probably have.)
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