tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post5173119348928919999..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": Swanwatch (5)John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-91447201794834982232011-08-01T22:02:32.482+01:002011-08-01T22:02:32.482+01:00What a nice picture, John. We don't have many ...What a nice picture, John. We don't have many wild swans here. But we do have turkeys and this week I saw two families of them, one with 7 poults and one with 9. It's a relief to know they've survived the predations of the coyotes.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-34524410924980069792011-07-29T15:34:30.114+01:002011-07-29T15:34:30.114+01:00Lovely photograph - I like the way there is a path...Lovely photograph - I like the way there is a path cut through that weed. I am sure the cygnets feel so safe travelling between their parents. Have all the ones that hatched survived? It rarely happens with ducklings but swans are a bit fiercer to contend with aren't they?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-56928017594728621882011-07-28T23:46:39.924+01:002011-07-28T23:46:39.924+01:00What a lovely photo of that orderly procession. I ...What a lovely photo of that orderly procession. I have seen swans mingling with Canada Geese on a reserve area in Jackson, WY, but have never seen them with young.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-6056063189839650812011-07-28T21:56:12.950+01:002011-07-28T21:56:12.950+01:00Ours only seem to have raised two cygnets this yea...Ours only seem to have raised two cygnets this year. Six is a good number. They are fascinating birds, seem to be very attentive parents.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.com