on saturday morning when partner and i visited the pond, only two young swans were there, this guy and his smaller sister. this morning, only this guy was in the pond, looking lost among the ducks and being swooped down by the stupid seagulls. he kept to himself in the middle of the pond, approached partner tentatively. his head was always down and would only lift it up if we tried to talk to him. partner was quite beside himself, wondering if maybe something had happened to the family.
update: monday afternoon. partner called, he passed by the pond on his way home. he's not there anymore.
i told partner that he probably had gone with another flock even though he never left the pond when his family was there. we will see when they come back before the spring. i read that swans remember the humans who are nice to them and would give them food. i know the father swan, no matter the weather, when he sees me, he'd make a beeline to come to me, even though i never give him food and i just talk to him. even when other people are feeding them, he would leave the family and would approach me, would flap his wings, before going back to his family.
needless to say, we couldn't wait till we see our friends again. is it spring yet?
@aurorajane - he was very tentative, so unsure of himself. the next day he was gone. thank you, aj.
@salza - he's always been dark and much bigger than the other two that's why we supposed it's a male. his colour doesn't seem to be changing. wonder how he'd look when they come back. thank you, sally.
hope this makes the PP for all the see.....
@lesip - thank you, leslie. the very generous fav is also much appreciated.
@amandal - thank you, a.
@maggiemae - you are correct! now i want some. thank you, maggiemae.
@cathrinemitch - he likes me! thank you, cathy.
@redy4et - thank you, elizabeth.
@ness50 - thank you, ness.
@aurorajane - he was very tentative, so unsure of himself. the next day he was gone. thank you, aj.
@salza - he's always been dark and much bigger than the other two that's why we supposed it's a male. his colour doesn't seem to be changing. wonder how he'd look when they come back. thank you, sally.
@678tabby - we're hoping that, too, june. thank you.
@sturnus - that's what i tell partner. i think he's just sad that he has no more diversion. thank you, carol.
@claireuk - we hope so, too, claire. we'll see how things turn out in the early spring. thank you.