Sitting & Waiting ~

Here Muma is making sure all is well as she sits & waits.

[Diana]

Beautiful shot, is she sitting on eggs yet?

[Margaret Obey]

Great shot

[Penelope Ann]

A black Swan?

[Valerie Chesney]

@pennystot In Australia, Black Swans breed from February to September – sometimes in large colonies. Swans breed in fresh water marshes, ponds, lakes & along slow flowing rivers. Usually in the Australian autumn (March - April) or in winter, the female lays eggs - sometimes before the nest is even completed. In the north-eastern part of Australia, it is usually February, and in the western parts it often is in August. Eggs are laid every other day until the clutch is complete.

[Valerie Chesney]

@ludwigsdiana @ludwigsdiana Thank you, she only has one egg left to sit on. We do hope it survives.

[Penelope Ann]

@happysnaps they are rare in Europe! But they are seen in bird sanctuary in Devon

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what causes them to lose so many eggs? great shot

[Valerie Chesney]

@koalagardens unfortunately, local children break them & storms claim so many as they build so close to the edge. Local council tried to protect them to no avail. School children pass this years nest & were noting the eggs disappearing & will be disappointed on Monday...