We had ducks in the last installment, so I thought I would move on to some different shoreline residents for today's post. The larger varieties!
Canada geese have started nesting and there will soon be strings of goslings paddling along after their parents.
Swans are also sailing along in the shallows and, while I haven't located their nest yet, I am certain they are setting up housekeeping, too.
This pair didn't seem the least bit concerned by me walking along with Piper and stopping to take pictures. In fact, they both snuggled in for an early morning snooze. (I loved the glass calm water and reflection in this last photo.)
4 comments:
Swans !! You get to see swans??! Wow. I can't remember the last time I saw one, ten years maybe, and then it was only a white blob in my binoculars. Come to think of it, the 'swan' was so far away, it could have been a big piece of Styrofoam for all I know. I thought it was a swan. Hmm.
You live in a great place if you can see swans!
Hugs to ya, from BetsyLee
I usually see them as I drive by a largish pond, but I never know if they are migrating or if they are setting up nesting.
Sheila
I know! I'm amazingly fortunate in so many ways. One of the houses along the shoreline where we walk has put out a pair of swan decoys to discourage swans and geese from nesting on their beach, so they aren't too uncommon - although there are many, many more Canada geese in the area.
Hugs right back!
At this time of year, I'm guessing they're setting up housekeeping somewhere along the shoreline (or maybe a little island in the middle of the pond). :)
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