Hampstead's swan parents with their fluffy offspring - Credit: Ron Vester Hampstead Heath's swan families provide cute images and exciting stories each year – and this year is no different. Though the Heath's bosses warn the public to avoid getting too close to some of the wildlife, animal-lovers constantly need to keep watch for potential dog attacks. Ron Vester, Heath photographer and member of the Heath and Hampstead Society's Heath sub-committee, snapped the swans who live on the Hampstead ponds this week. Ron said: "The family of swans who had an amazing 10 cygnets in early May sadly are down to six, it could well be the pike getting them when they were tiny."