An unusual sight of a Whooper Swan just `chilling` (quite literally!) on the ice at Deeping High Bank yesterday. The river is now almost completely frozen, but the build up of birds continues.
It's a lovely photo, John but I hope it was alright, I had this horrible thought that perhaps there was something wrong such as it being frozen into the ice!!!! I'm sure I have heard of such awful things. Oh, goodness please tell me it definitely wasn't ....
A wonderful picture John and heart warming, despite the chilly weather. It's great to see our birds surviving and even enjoying this cold weather! I got so close to a Heron today that had stopped by at our tiny little brook. I just wasn't quick enough to snap him.
Hi Diane, Thank you. Yes, the birds are doing their best, but I fear that this cold snap will produce some casualties. The cold weather makes some birds more approachable as they tend to just think of eating rather than keep a look out for predators! J
HI John..I thought you was going to show a dead bird and I was all prepared for that ...so glad to see it wasn't the case!! whew!! Great catch... It seems so weird for you all to be posting snow and ice this late in the season!! Grace
Hi Grace, I just realised what you meant, you thought I had a picture of a bird flat on a road! Thank you. Milder weather is forecast for the next week so this snow will be gone soon! J
I remember being told by one of the wardens at Welney that when they occasionally handle the swans, even in the depths of winter, the birds are as "warm as toast".
Great capture John! I also was worried that it was frozen in the ice, but read through the comments and found out otherwise... what a relief that it wasn,t!
That is an unusual John.
ReplyDeleteI must get up the High Bank soon, haven't been for a while.
Hi Roy,
DeleteIt`s well worth a visit! There are now up to 70 Goosander there!
J
It's a lovely photo, John but I hope it was alright, I had this horrible thought that perhaps there was something wrong such as it being frozen into the ice!!!! I'm sure I have heard of such awful things. Oh, goodness please tell me it definitely wasn't ....
ReplyDeleteDon`t worry Jan, I saw the bird swimming around with 4 others a bit later on, I think he was just relaxing!
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Das sind Raphael und Yvonne11 February 2012 at 12:32
Great shot! Havent seen that before!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
Yvonne & Raphael
Hi Yvonne and Raphael,
DeleteThank you. Yes, it was a bit unusual to see!
Hope your weekend is good too!
J
Phew! Thanks so much, John, I seriously was worried but you have put my mind at rest and now I can enjoy the lovely photo much more :-)
ReplyDeleteNot to worry Jan, thanks for the kind words about the photo!
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Yes, the Whooper Swan is a beautiful swan. The build up of birds must be because they're hungry.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
DeleteYes, they are desperate for food and feel safe on open water so the predators can`t get them.
J
A wonderful picture John and heart warming, despite the chilly weather. It's great to see our birds surviving and even enjoying this cold weather! I got so close to a Heron today that had stopped by at our tiny little brook. I just wasn't quick enough to snap him.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane,
DeleteThank you. Yes, the birds are doing their best, but I fear that this cold snap will produce some casualties.
The cold weather makes some birds more approachable as they tend to just think of eating rather than keep a look out for predators!
J
A wonderful image John... they are beautiful birds to see
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew, the snow and ice makes them look even more beautiful in my opinion!
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Great capture John; and very unusual too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith! Yes, it did make me look twice!
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Thats an interesting pose John, never seen that before, Are you sure that it hadn't been out the night before.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike, it does look a bit worse for wear doesn`t it!
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HI John..I thought you was going to show a dead bird and I was all prepared for that ...so glad to see it wasn't the case!! whew!!
ReplyDeleteGreat catch...
It seems so weird for you all to be posting snow and ice this late in the season!!
Grace
Hi Grace, I just realised what you meant, you thought I had a picture of a bird flat on a road!
DeleteThank you.
Milder weather is forecast for the next week so this snow will be gone soon!
J
I remember being told by one of the wardens at Welney that when they occasionally handle the swans, even in the depths of winter, the birds are as "warm as toast".
ReplyDeleteMaybe it was trying to melt the ice with its neck so it could get to some clear water! ;)
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Great image John
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike, too kind.
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Great capture John! I also was worried that it was frozen in the ice, but read through the comments and found out otherwise... what a relief that it wasn,t!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wanda! No, I did think it looked a bit odd when I saw it, but, as I have said it was swimming quite happily a bit later on.
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Priceless! Good catch.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan! It made me smile too!
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Most unusual. Well captured.
ReplyDeleteThanks John, it was an unusual sight!
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I wonder what he/she is thinking? Great photo.
ReplyDeleteHi Cuby Poet,
DeleteThank you. Might be thinking, "I thought it was supposed to be warmer in Britain!" ;)
J