Union Canal at #Fountainbridge this evening

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Stroll along the canal on the way home from work, saw the swans and their new cygnets, now relaxed on a bench, doing my @cymerafestival reading prep in the evening sunlight, while the birds sing.

Not a bad way to wind up a day before home...

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Gorgeous spring evening; dilly-dallying homeward along the Union Canal by Harrison Park (sound up for birdsong on the video)

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Mama and Papa Swan, with the kids! https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54519849236/in/photostream/

Union Canal, #Fountainbridge
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the new cygnets, only a few days old, enjoying a swim with mama and papa Swan https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54518981732/in/photostream/

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The swan family enjoying a wee swim in the Union Canal https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54520198730/in/dateposted/

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Sitting in the sun https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54507384572/in/dateposted/

Relaxing in evening sunlight by the old Leamington Lift Bridge

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Close up of the tiny cygnet emerging from its egg https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54506491283/in/photostream/

Remarkable & quite wonderful to witness this tiny miracle.

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Mama Swan & wee Attenborough encouraging the second cygnet to emerge from its egg https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54506220106/in/photostream/
This was literally the first moments of life for this tiny fella. Welcome to the planet, little one. Can't believe how fortunate I was to witness this little miracle happening.

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The first-born cygnet! There was some discussion about calling it "Attenborough", since it is David Attenborough's birthday, which I think is a splendid name https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54506574590/in/dateposted/

Snuggled up between Mama and Papa Swan here.

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Union Canal at #Fountainbridge this fine evening.

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Ducklings!!!

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Old boathouse at Harrison Park, on a spring evening https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54494260671/in/dateposted/

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Close up of Mama Swan, sitting with her eyes closed in the evening sunlight https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54492572045/in/photostream/

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Mama swan in the nest, sitting on her eggs - fingers crossed for some wee cygnets in the near future! https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54492233021/in/dateposted/

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Decided on the longer route home, down onto the canal at Harrison Park, then had a seat by the old boathouse.

Finished my book while listening to birds singing in the trees. Not a bad way to end a work day...

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