LYRICS
But there is hope on the horizon.
The females are returning,
and their bellies are full with fish.
As they approach,
waves of excitement ripple through the huddle.
Each female calls to her mate,
and he, recognising her song,
trumpets back.
Reunited, at last.
The mother sees her chick for the first time.
She's keen to start parenting
but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter.
He must now put his chick at risk. In these temperatures
it could freeze in seconds.
The male will have to let go.
Eventually, the transfer to the mother is safely made.