6 April 2021

Beauty Amongst the Garbage

Beauty and grace, qualities attributed to swans


This beauty has made her nest amongst all this garbage.


What is wrong with people who just toss their rubbish away
without any thought or concern about where it ends up.


Thankfully she doesn't know how badly some people behave, her only concern is incubating her eggs. I think this is part of the river Cam that runs through the town. Swans breed here every year and previous babies have grown into healthy adults so the rubbish doesn't hinder them. I have a feeling that there might be a working party of volunteers who clear it up now and again.


Daddy swan was just a few feet away


keeping a very watchful eye on some ducks

 
There was also a family of moorhens


But daddy wasn't bothered about the moorhens


he didn't give up until the ducks flew away,maybe the ducks steal their eggs. 


How cute is this little family


following mum back to the nest. Cuteness overload


Her other babies were underneath her and I'm sure that lone one eventually joined them.

∼ Be safe and well ∼ 
Polly x


28 comments:

  1. Swans are SO beautiful, but I understand they can be quite vicious.

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    1. They can be aggressive if threatened or sense danger, especially in defence of their nests. They usually send out a loud warning hiss first. If that doesn’t work they spread their wings as if to attack, but I think like most wild animals it’s mostly bluster to get rid of a potential threat.

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  2. Love the birds, especially the swans. Humans can be so disappointing!

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    1. I hope the majority of us humans are good :-)

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  3. I’ve never seen a swans nest before. Sad about the trash, but I’m glad there are volunteers willing to clean it up.

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    1. I think there are quite a few in the area, I saw another one on a walk yesterday, in the country, very isolated and quiet.

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  4. I love seeing your wildlife and birds. Your swan is gorgeous. I hope you'll be able to see her babies soon! (We are seeing more litter at the ditch. Our neighborhood is planning a trash pick-up soon. )

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    1. I hope so too Jeanie, I pass that way quite frequently.

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  5. Such a joy to see the wildlife and so disappointing that humans still leave rubbish about that hinder, it is heartbreaking.

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  6. I love swans, such beautiful creatures. I've never encountered a swan's nest either.

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  7. Oh Polly - what wonderful pictures. Yes, the trash is very unfortunate but the beauty of all of these little feathered families made me smile. Thank you for sharing. - Marilyn D.

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    1. It is heartwarming that these lovely little families thrive no matter what conditions surround them, they just get on with it :-)

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  8. I think I know where that might be. I believe it's been difficult organising litter picking groups with all the restrictions nowadays. lots of individuals clean up the footpaths as they go but I doubt anyone goes wading in the river.

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    1. At some areas of the river it's possible to scoop the rubbish up with long nets or poles.

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  9. I do like the photographs you share here.

    These days I seem to ask myself that question "What is wrong with people who just toss their rubbish away?
    It makes me very angry. It seems there are many voluntary groups throughout the UK that have regular litter pick ups, tidy ups etc. These days discarded facemasks are also a problem. Grrrr!

    Take care, my good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Here in my village we have a retired vicar who collects litter as he jogs around the village! And we used to have litter pick up days but of course the covid restrictions stopped that. Thankfully though there isn't much litter around.

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  10. Thanks for telling us a day of swan's life. I have never seen their nest.

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    1. We're lucky to have them, and others, here every year.

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  11. What a beautiful post and the photos are fabulous!! Bless that swan and her positivity!

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  13. Nature is incredible. The Swans are beautiful birds. I have a blog friend who loves them and takes the most wonderful photos of them. You really saw a lovely sight, Polly. Thanks for sharing.

    ~Sheri

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    1. I was lucky to see them when I did, the area has barriers around it now.

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  14. Your white swans are so lovely Polly, sad to see them with rubbish in their nests. I agree with you re people who drop their rubbish, so bad! A lot of the time their is a bin near by but they just can't be bothered!

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    1. Those are the worst ones, it infuriates me to see rubbish near a bin, they just don't care. I will look out for them whenever I go into town.

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