Swans 4/5

Darn Raccoons

Working on another approach to keeping the racoons from eating the Swans food. Metal banding and three latches, then just keeping our...

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Moonrise Beauty

Beautiful full moonrise over the pond. So peaceful.

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April 16th ...Are You Kidding?

Over six inches of snow on top of our weekend of sleet. Crazy this spring weather. Samson and Delilah don't seem to mind, but the rest...

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A New Friend at the Pond

Samson and Delilah are not sure what to make of the Great Blue Heron. Seems like since he doesn't swim around in their area maybe he is...

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Love is in the Air

Delilah putting on a little display of beauty for Samson

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So much for just Visiting

Ughhh...well I guess we need a new solution and a new feeder for the swans.

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Night time Visitors

Moved the Swan feeder out to the end of the new Dock, but it looks like our Raccoon friends have found it. Doesn't seem like they figure...

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Morning Break Through

Mornings continue to be an adventure on the pond. Water was mostly open last night and this morning they are breaking through a whole...

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Spring Beauty

Stunning Sunrise for the this first day of Spring.

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Dock is making the difference

What a difference the dock is making in the crazy almost spring weather. Not really sure how we would be getting their food to them if...

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Waiting for the "Out like a Lamb"

These two take each day in stride. I guess we could learn from that.

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A Little Evening Show Off

With how crazy this winter has been trying to keep the water open for them, this is a reminder of how absolutely stunning these birds are....

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Exploring the Shores

Definitely getting more comfortable in thier new environment. Samson and Delilah enjoy coming out onto the grass to sun themselves each...

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Dock Installed....Check

Well it all came together from building the framing in our living room to final assembly and installing in the Swan's pen. Won't get...

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Gorgeous Fall Day on the Pond

Probably won't have many clear water days in the months ahead so we are going to enjoy this day to its fullest.

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Anyone know a good Podiatrist?

Noticed that something didn't look right with Samson's foot about 4 days ago and today he was finally sunning that foot and I got a pic....

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Molting already?

Not even with us a month yet and the Swans are growing so fast. They both have started thier fall molt and as you can see Delilah's new...

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Installing a Sump Pump in the Pond

I kid you not, yesterday we installed a sump pump in the pond. After trying to run a hose with warm water from the house, installing a...

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Sure looked like we could swim here

Thaw, Freeze, Thaw, Freeze...this is all so confusing. Samson leading the way on a walk around the pond for shore areas of open water. ...

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Nightmare become reality

So my hubby and I came down this morning for our normal before work walk with Alex. It was still dark so as usual we have flashlights...

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