Walked this morning. The blessings of time alone, rising sun, and friendly walkers surrounded me. Two new swan nests visible so far; I'm sure when I return with the children I'll see more. Mothers sit protectively, proudly, on heaps of branch and leaf, awaiting the chipping, cracking arrival of cygnets to join the flock on the river.

This photo is of last years two-day-old cygnets. Pray we see them as early this year.

112. Proud beauty on water's surface.

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