Wat een prachtig verhaal van de zwanen. Ze verhogen hun kinderen net als mensen, tot ze volwassen en oud genoeg om uit te gaan in de wereld zelf. U neemt zulke grote wandelingen ... u en Jufo. De zwanen zijn prachtig.
Curtis | 26.10.09 - 12:03 am | #

They have grown up beautifully!.
I am always struck by how similar your area is to ours. These photos could have been taken at some of our farms!
I havent seen swans on our irrigation ditches, however we do get a lot of Great Blue Herons. We also get salmon as long as almost 3 ft long and occasionally a seal!
I am glad to read of old Jufo still getting out with you. Does he not try to chase the swans.
susan | Homepage | 27.10.09 - 10:59 am | #

I loved this swan story. We go to the park where we can watch the ducks and geese. I hope the missing swans are okay.
pennyhalston@hotmail.com | 28.10.09 - 12:45 am | #

What a cool post, Herman! I love the way you showed us the babies growing up...maybe mom and dad got into an argument and separated. lol.
sharon | 28.10.09 - 1:33 am | #

Very cool post - taken over time...from the beginning right up to the swan divorce!!!
Rebecca | Homepage | 29.10.09 - 5:00 am | #

This was a wonderful post Herman! We dont have swans here normally. If there are any they are Tundra swans on the way North.
mary lou | 30.10.09 - 10:26 pm | #

I loved the story of the swans. They are so elegant. I want to think Daddy is coming a short ways behind with the other two babies. In this way he can protect all of them. The photos and story are so beautiful.
Esther | Homepage | 01.11.09 - 1:56 am | #

Swans are such elegant looking birds. Thank you for sharing your photos.
The trumpeter swans winter in the marshes at the Grant Narrows regional park near us. I hope to make a vist there to see them this winter.
Take care and hope you have a great week.
Bobbie | Homepage | 02.11.09 - 7:59 pm | #