Mom And The Cygnet Cyblings
This photo may (or may not) be cause for a bit of sadness.
There were originally six eggs...and five hatchlings. Still five when I photographed last week...but now there are only four cygnets. I couldn't find anyone to ask.
This institution does not keep any of the young swans...but sends them to zoos, nature centers or wherever swans are needed. It is possible that the opportunity came up to present one of the youngsters to a new home that needed it.
Places like this keep their adult swans for life. They become a part of the culture...and are actually quite beloved. Back in the mid-80s someone crept in in the dark of night and broke the neck of the adult female. There was an amazing outcry...surprising how many people were deeply affected. Almost immediately an out of state institution sent a new adult female swan; such is the way things are done in the swan world.
So perhaps the youngster is off to provide joy in a new location...or possibly we lost one of them. I'll find out.
Mom And The Cygnet Cyblings
This photo may (or may not) be cause for a bit of sadness.
There were originally six eggs...and five hatchlings. Still five when I photographed last week...but now there are only four cygnets. I couldn't find anyone to ask.
This institution does not keep any of the young swans...but sends them to zoos, nature centers or wherever swans are needed. It is possible that the opportunity came up to present one of the youngsters to a new home that needed it.
Places like this keep their adult swans for life. They become a part of the culture...and are actually quite beloved. Back in the mid-80s someone crept in in the dark of night and broke the neck of the adult female. There was an amazing outcry...surprising how many people were deeply affected. Almost immediately an out of state institution sent a new adult female swan; such is the way things are done in the swan world.
So perhaps the youngster is off to provide joy in a new location...or possibly we lost one of them. I'll find out.