that time of year...

[Baelfore]

hi all,

Took these the other day. Best I could get as I had another swan hissing profusely at me when i got too close.

hopefully I can get some of the baby swanlings(???) in a few months...

Regards,
Baelfore

 

[Toddy]

Good photos and good to see the swan's nesting too

Cygnets.....no idea why they're called that though I rather like 'swanlings'

cheers,
Toddy

 

[greensurfingbear]

Cygnet as the scientific name is Cygnus I guess. But I like swanlings


Orric

 

[greensurfingbear]

Just on a side note if you're close enough for them to try and chase you off maybe don't get as close on the future. It's not unknown for some birds to abandon a nest if they feel threatened or stressed.


Orric

 

[Niels]

That nest is huge! Cool photo

 

[bambodoggy]

Just on a side note if you're close enough for them to try and chase you off maybe don't get as close on the future. It's not unknown for some birds to abandon a nest if they feel threatened or stressed.

Orric

Nice photo but the above is a big +1 from me too.....no point having a nice photo if it's responsible for damage to wildlife.

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Lovely pix

 

[Baelfore]

Thanks for the comments guys. I've called them swanlings for years, don't know why. Good to know the real name. (although from the reaction i'll probably keep calling them swanlings!!)

greensurfingbear and bambodoggy, a big thank you for that info, I didn't know that. I'll be more careful and keep my distance in future. I've been wathcing this group of swans for the last two years, (at least I think its the same swans) so I would hate to be the reason for any damage to their wellbeing.:sad6:

Regards,
Baelfore

 

[Bushwhacker]

They get hissy quite easily. The penn looks content, it's only the cobb kicking off a bit by the sounds of it.

 

[bambodoggy]

Good for you buddy, wish you all the best in your future photographic endeavours Top man

 

[Bushwhacker]

He learnt the signs through experience - best way to do it - and I doubt it'll happen again. God forbid a fox gets even closer before being chased off and they subsequently flee their nest in terror. Wildlife ain't 'that' fragile.

 

[bambodoggy]

Interesting cavalier attitude....still each to their own

Still, it was only friendly advice and appears well received.

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Defiantly that time of the year up in the hills loads of frog spawn appearing in the ponds, streams and puddles.

took my volunteers to check out if any of the bird boxes are in use and came across this lil un in the path.


Orric

 

[Niels]

Nice picture. It belongs in a nature brochure of the area