lost one

[lizziebelle]

...and then there were three, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I went down to visit the Prissy Swan family, and was saddened to find there are only three cygnets now. One of them is missing, but I don't know how or why. I'm hoping that it's just because someone took one, and not because one got killed. There are rumors of a snapping turtle in the pond (and we know there are snappers in these parts, as evidenced by the babies we found out back). The parents were extra watchful, and even mama tried to bite me a couple of times (and she's usually mostly oblivious to me). Who can blame them?

I do hope the rest of them make it. They are awfully darling. I know this is why they have multiple babies, and nature can be cruel, but it's so sad. I feel like they're part of the family.