Thursday 15 May 2014

Look Who's Down By The River.



This blog has had a long affair with two swans who inhabit the stretch of river below Grantchester millpond. We first met them back in 2011 nesting in viewing distance from the road. You can catch up on the whole saga by clicking here


We watched them as they raised six cygnets. But the following year disaster struck as the nest site was flooded out and the eggs washed away. Swans seem to learn from their mistakes however...


Last year (when this blog was "off-the-air") they built higher up on the nearby island. But this year they seem to have forgotten the harsh lesson of 2012 and are back nesting right next to the river again. I feared that a similar fate might befall them if we suffered any heavy rainfall. But yesterday....


Aaaah! Two little grey heads appeared from among mother's plumage. There may well be more hidden from view - I'll keep you posted.

Take care, Mrs Swan.

9 comments:

  1. there's a tale with a happy ending John, both intro and finale' shots fantastic and a great storyline...

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  2. So sweet and so beautifully posed.

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  3. I love the last photo of the mother swan and her youngsters. They hold the promise of beauty once they get older.

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  4. What a lovely story to follow! Will look forward to the sequel.

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  5. That last photo has a big "awwww" factor going for it. It is worthy having a print made of and hung up on the wall.

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  6. Wonderful series of photos! The last photo is a winner!

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  7. Thanks to everyone who commented, I will try to follow their progress over the next few months.

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  8. Why did I think of the ballet when I saw the last image John.. j'adore, sometimes you just see an image that takes your breath away, this was one for me.

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  9. The last photo is precious.

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