A mother swan was captured nurturing her cygnets with an affectionate nudging of beaks.The heart-warming moment was captured by mum-of-three Kirsty Gibbs on a family holiday to Dorset.Kirsty, from Brighton, East Sussex, was walking by the River Frome on the way to Corfe Castle when she captured the tender scene. The image shows the mother swan comforting her five cygnets as they huddle together on a bed of twigs.Swans are renowned for their protective nature, especially in nesting season, but Kirsty said the doting mother remained calm and focused on her young.
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