May 1, 2015. The cob acknowledges my presence and then continues on to visit the nest.
May 4, 2015. While swans look peculiar paddling with one foot on their back, doing so aids in heat regulation. The blood vessels in the large surface area of the webbed foot absorb heat from the air.
May 2, 2015. The Canada geese will not concede this pile of rocks to the nesting mute swans. It's a daily battle for possession.
