There once was an ugly duckling

But then there were several reinforcements and anyway, what's so ugly about these wee fluff-balls?
Early doors and we were up to the university to check out the swans. First thing we saw was a family of seven cygnets with both parents in close attendance. Looking round to the nest site and one tiny cygnet was sitting up beside mum, see MaggieD's blip.
We are off to baby-sit James this evening, should be loads of fun!