Author Topic: Swan (Read 4432 times)

goosepimple · « **on:** November 13, 2012, 07:51:45 pm »

We have a swan on our mill pond - I think its a he and he's making our Steinbacher geese look small - SO majestic - SO big - SO white and pure, just lovely - he's alone and isn't acting aggressively to any of our geese or Muscovy ducks - he doesn't seem to mind our border collie at all and quite happily ate the flaked maize I was throwing to it. Hope he's still there tomorrow so I can get on a pic. Our ducks were crowding around him on the pond - he looked like a huge royal yacht being assisted by tugs, just lovely. Won't get too near though just in case.

sabrina · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2012, 01:28:30 pm »

I love swans, so beautiful.

goosepimple · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2012, 01:36:52 pm »

Slow and graceful and full of confidence.

Had to phone the SSPCA (scottish RSPCA) this morning just to see what they said about it as this is an unusual visitor for us. Said it will be a young swan chased off its birth ground and looking for its own space, so it's trying to claim our pond, just checking it out etc. OH says it's come to the right place, 5 star treatment etc. Lovely though it is, I don't want it to stay as it will rub my Steinbacher geese up the wrong way come spring.

We're about to catch all our excess Muscovy males this weekend so that may spook it a bit.

goosepimple · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2012, 07:16:47 pm »

He went today (Thursday 29th Nov), was there at 2pm then away at 3pm, I wish him luck and wish he won't return with a lady. Enjoyed his sojourn.

Brucklay · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2012, 08:12:42 pm »

Nice to see on your pond though (for a short while) I only ever see/hear them flying overhead - at one count in autumn there were 11 flying together now down to 4's, 3's and my wee call duck pond is way too small for them - did you manage any pic's?

goosepimple · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2012, 10:34:03 am »

Yes, lots so always good when I finally get that website up and running (on page 10 of the list)

Bionic · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2012, 10:36:42 am »

Obviously the 5 star treatment wasn't up to his standards

Its good that he has gone because that is what you wanted but its also a shame in a way.
Sally

goosepimple · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2012, 12:23:10 pm »

Do you think so Bionic?

think he's off to sell tickets actually

must admit was a bit miffed when I saw he wasn't there but it's for the best. Would have liked to have seen him fly off

Brucklay · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:35:52 pm »

Goosepimple - what lovely pictures - however often I see swan I don't get bored of watching them - just beautiful.
There are a few on a wee country park pond locally which I love watching but Zip (my BC) hides behind me!! They certainly don't like him.

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2012, 07:19:24 pm »

They are magnificent creatures up close. So big. This morning Obi the GSD was confronted by some young swans near the lake we walk past sometimes. Poor obi was by my side on his lead but the pack of swans didn't like him and made a beeline for us

A youngster resting for a week or two is nice but I wouldn't like a full family taking up permanent residence at my home. They can be so territorial.

goosepimple · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2012, 09:40:54 pm »

Thinking now he was probably resting - didn't think until later today that it was the first time the pond has been frozen over - perhaps that had something to do with him leaving.

goosepimple · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2012, 07:48:26 pm »

So he's back ...... and with mate and they asked for the 4 poster and champagne.

Oh dear

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We saw them circling above and then coming in to land, another 3 flew over about half and hour later, thankfully they kept going.

goosepimple · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2012, 06:19:41 pm »

And the couple have gone again - now I really hope they're not selling tickets or else I'm in big trouble.

Brucklay · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2012, 08:29:12 pm »

They are must be thinking about it - staying or selling tickets to another pair - sort of finders fee. We had wild mallards come up from the shooting pond to nest at ours - oh it was lovely, ducklings and watching them but then Mum got bossy and kept trying to keep my calls away from the food - then I had to put more food out and about around the place to keep everyone happy - they did leave and I guess didn't make it through the next shooting season - which I was a wee bit sad about but not totally!!