As the summer solstice draws near I have to be out earlier and earlier to catch the dawn light, and today I set off at 4:55am to visit the swan family that I have been observing during the past month or so.
The five cygnets, hatched on 24th May, are growing at an alarming rate - necessary in nature to increase their chance of survival - but are still small enough to fit under mother's wing for protection. Four nestled in this fashion for over an hour, presumably sleeping, while one climbed onto its mother's back. In a bid to get into a comfortable position its head briefly appeared, producing this image.
300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor. 1/500 second at f/7.1. ISO 640. Monopod
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