The happy little family ...

It appears as if only two of the five chicks have survived. The parents are not leaving their side.

[Connie Little]

That is a shame.

[Wylie]

Difficult to watch the attrition after hatching. fingers crossed for the remaining pair.

[sally agnew]

They are very attentive parents :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely shot and scene. The parents look like they have berries on their heads.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Wonderful crisp clear shot. Don't ya hate when they have a big brood and most don't make it?

[Rosie Kind]

This is a beautiful shot of them all Fav

[Henri Russell]

Nice that they are attentive. So sorry there are only two now.

[tony gig]

Beautiful shot of nature...Fav

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful family search a shin only two chicks survive but I guess that’s nature. Fav

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of those beautiful water birds.

[Karly]

Always so hard to see the brood diminish. Lovely shot! Red eyes and red knobs on their heads - interesting birds!

[KWind]

Great looking birds! Nice capture!

[Suzanne]

They are changing fast, the cute neck feathers are nearly all gone now

[Islandgirl]

Cool looking birds!

[Joanna kate]

Great shot, the red on their heads practically glows, fav

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@littleconnie @pusspup @hermann @sangwann @sailingmusic @rosiekind @henrir @tonygig @bkbinthecity @craftymeg @pyrrhula @365karly1 @kwind @suzanne234 @radiogirl @joannakate @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, fav's anfd getting it on the PP. It is very much appreciated.

[Diana]

@suzanne234 well observed Suzanne, they are not quite as ugly anymore ;-)

[Diana]

@sailingmusic it is very sad Myrna, but I suppose that is just nature.

[Michelle]

The parents definitely have their beady eyes on them 😊

[Diana]

@bigmxx They have to if they don't want the crows to get them Michelle ;-)