Swan watch - From Stanwick Lakes

Thanks Anne-Marie, I will check again later, most definiately before I go to bed, fingers crossed he is ok.

littlewid-x-

Pleased to report the little fella was fine today and swimming around quite happily!!

Great news - thanks for letting us know Anne-Marie

Lai

lovely photos anne marie such beautiful babies

Phew, thats a huge relief Anne-Marie, thanks alot for letting us know

littlewid-x-

Cracking Photos again AM you are doing us proud. I really hope thats family 1 back again even if there are only 5. One of the Ducklings with us got out the other week in the early hours of the morning, and was all on his own. Then all day he was listless, just lying in the mud so he was taken inside overnight kept in a warm blanket, and the next day he was fine, and has been OK ever since. They must just get tired out sometimes, or be cold, or perhaps had a fright
WS

Blooming heck! Have I not updated this since 10th August!! I'm bad! So sorry everyone!!

Well I'm well and truly confused about the swans and cygnets. It appears they have all left their parents (or been chased away) which doesn't normally happen until they are around 6 months old. I have only seen one cygnet with a parent in the last week or so.

The family I have been following the most closely have definitely parted ways with cid the cygnet I saw him by himself in the childrens play area last week, and haven't seen him since. I like to think he has joined a flock. I will post some piccies later of the last month, I'm just uploading them now.

Apologies for a month worth of updates. At least they'll be lots of pictures to look at

August 10th






August 16th










Family 1(?) - 16th August

1st September








Family 1(?) in the distance




2nd September - This my last set of photo's of cid the cygent (I named him) I think its been just over a week since I last saw him












Video Clip




Little wings

Family 1


Look at his wings






I'm just adding this photo in, not part of swan watch, but I love the colours.




16th September

Thats all of the photo's I'm afraid. I'll still be taking my camera up there just in case cid puts in an appearance.

Some beautiful photos Anne-Marie, I cant believe how times flies. Great to see Cid looking so well and i love your scenery shots, what a stunning lake that is.

So what'll you be doing for your next watch? You need lots of practice for Kenya actually you don't you take wonderful photos

Lai

Thank you Lai!! That means a lot coming from you as your photo's are just superb!!

I'm actually thinking of doing more scenery ones, to see the change from Summer to Autumn, then to Winter.

That would be a great idea Anne-Marie. The changing seasons are spectacular and it would be lovely to see how somewhere changes over a year.

Looking forward to it already

Lai

Well worth waiting for AM the photos are brill, and I love scenic shots as you say the colours are fantastic especialy in the Autumn. It would be nice to see a series of the changes . good idea. Strange how the families have split up so early.
WS

Well thats given me a big smile this evening Anne-Marie. How wonderful to see them all growing up but a shame they have all split up already, that is a real shame, I hope they all do well, we have grown to love all these families.

I am so hoping Cid is ok, he is a darling and you do worry for him, it would be fantastic if you were able to see him again.

You really have done us proud with all your pictures and updates and you do take a fantastic photo, you should be really proud of yourself.

I too am looking forward to the changing seasons, a bit like Vivaldi's Four Seasons feel free to start your own thread when you are ready.

Thank you again Anne-Marie.
littlewid-x-

Guess what: the swans are still about! And also the possible return of Cyd (ok, i have no idea if it is, but I like to think it is as its a baby on its own, makes me happier)





Couple more piccies to follow. the uploader is being silly!

And Cyd!! And typically when he pops his head up and i get blown by a big gust of freezing cold wind!!

Beautiful photos Anne-Marie - it looks lovely there at the moment, and I love the idea that Cyd is doing well. They look so funny with their heads down checking out under the water, I just can't imagine how cold is must be for them

Lai

WooHoo, I have missed the swans Anne-Marie, it's so lovely to see them again and how wonderful to think that Cyd is ok. It looks so cold and chilly compared to the other pics from the summertime but i'm sure the swans don't mind.
Thanks a lot for posting them......big smiles today

littlewid-x-

Great to see the Swans again AM, and its nice to think that Cyd is doing OK. You'd think they would br cold, but Donald, Daisy and the Kids are the same they stay on or around the Pond even in this weather although they have a shed with straw in it
WS

Brilliant photos AM, boy havent they grown. The winter scenes are lovely!

SM

The swans have been apart for the past couple of days, 1 swan with 1 cygnet and the other swan with two cygnets (although I think Cyd tried to join them yesterday and the swan wasn't having any of it and kept shooing him away )

Piccies from today





The other cygnet is with this swan but the picture came out blury. It was blooming freezing up there!! I love days like this!!

Having a good old preen after getting out the freezing water



Almost the same size as mum/dad now