My, my, my. Hard to believe our little cygnets are only 6 weeks old. They're already bigger than the ducks that we socialize with!! Yet they're still gray and downy and cuddly looking - sort of like that giant baby in Toy Story 3. The size and the appearance don't quite mesh. Makes you understand where the concept of
The Ugly Duckling" came from. Anyway, our swans are living in what looks like Paradise! Lots of yummy duckweed to eat, friendly neighbors, and the geese don't seem to come around here to bother us. Occasionally a mischievous child will throw something, but luckily we are fast and their aim is poor. Our exercise regimen: run from the children. Here are a couple of videos, taken today, age 6 weeks. I love how the cygnets are already bending their little necks - they almost look like vultures at times!
And just look at the still photo of the little ones spreading their stubby little wings! Hard to believe that they will ever attain full 5 foot wingspread and swoop around the lake, but they will!
Another bit of news: spoke to the bridge repair crew. they are repairing the four corners of the bridge, shoring up the corners to prevent bricks from falling, as a few have done. They say it should only take a few weeks. Hope it doesn't look too much like a band-aid!
No blogging till next week - off to New Hampshire for a long weekend of lake and sun and BBQ with friends.
I am enjoying very much your beautiful photos and updates on the swan family and other birds of Prospect Park. Its sad that we don't have a swan family to admire in Central Park (that I know of). They are certainly among the most beautiful animals on earth. Glad to know too, you and others are looking out for the birds over the summer when there is so much human traffic -- not all of it, kind to animals. Kudos to you!
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