Here is an unusually large family of swans, hoping for some breakfast. This family has five cygnets. Generally by now, most cygnets will have become food for foxes or herons, so it is lovely to see them. However, they won't soften us enough to feed them. If we did, they'd bully us by banging on the boat sides and windows until they were satisfied, then if they don't get enough, they hiss horribly. We have learnt to ignore them at best and send them away if needs be. We do this by putting an umbrella out the side hatch and quickly opening and closing it. Our wings are bigger than theirs.
