公园里偶遇一只黑天鹅幼崽，小小一只，绒毛浅灰色。它的好奇心写满全身，遇到漂浮的草叶、掠过的水纹，都要伸着黑喙轻啄，身后那只成年黑天鹅始终半步不离，或护在身侧，或跟在身后，天然就给小家伙围了个安全圈。
忽然发现小家伙只用一条腿划水，另一条腿藏在绒毛下，不禁有点紧张。后来特意AI了一下，许是幼崽体力未足，以此来休息或调整姿势，这模样，倒和成年天鹅单腿站着休息的懒样子挺像，还挺有意思。
不远处的水面更热闹，两只黑天鹅正练习低空飞行，翅膀拍击水面溅起细碎的银花，其余几只或低头啄食水草，或结伴游弋，比上次所见的两只更添了种群的生机。
阳光洒在湖面上，把天鹅的影子印在水里。从幼崽的蹒跚探索到亲鸟的细致守护，从成对的相伴到种群的繁衍，这方湖面藏着最动人的生命节律。原来大自然里的长大和团圆，根本不用特意说出来，就像这样某个时刻偶然撞见，那份 温情就直接懂了。
I met a baby black swan by chance at the park. It was small, with light grey soft feathers. The little one was very curious. It pecked gently at floating grass or rippling water with its black beak. An adult black swan stayed right behind it, never more than half a step away. Sometimes it stood by the baby’s side, sometimes followed closely from behind. It made a natural safe circle around the little bird.
Suddenly, I saw the baby paddling with only one leg. It tucked the other under its feathers. I felt a little worried. Later, I checked with AI and felt better. Young swans do this when they are tired—they tuck a leg to rest or adjust how they sit. It was funny, because this lazy look was just like adult swans standing on one leg to rest.
The water not far away was busier. Two black swans were practicing flying low. Their wings hit the water and made small silver splashes. Others bent down to eat water plants or swam together. Last time I saw only two swans here. Now there were more—their family was getting bigger, and they looked more lively.
The sun shone on the lake, and the swans’ shadows fell on the water. I saw the baby try to explore, and the parent watch over it carefully. I saw two swans grow into a small group. This little lake had the most lovely signs of life. Growth and family love in nature don’t need big words. You just meet such a moment by chance, and you can feel the warmth right away.
