We have an URGENT update to Sunday’s morning’s joyous post: “And, it’s that time again. Thank God for that.”
The post shared some photo’s of Gracie and George’s new giant nest at Cove Island Park, along with two giant eggs, and the pair circling to protect their territory.
Well, it may have been climate change. Or, it may have been very bad judgment to build the nest in harm’s way, but by mid afternoon Sunday, the high tide swamped the nest, washed it away and pushed the abandoned eggs up the embankment. And, our Swans had gone. Disaster!
Thomas Palmer (in his Teacher’s Manual in 1940) said “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
And there she was this morning. Gracie was camped out on her new nest on much higher ground up the hill.
For the moment it appears that a major crisis was averted.
Stay tuned for more updates.
😯😬🤞…
😀😀😀
oh, no! I hope this works
We do too!
Not going to sigh a big ‘whew’ just yet…crossing my fingers that a crisis has narrowly but certainly been averted…
Laughing. Yes! She was there this morning, sitting in her nest….let’s see!
Luckily, geese are not required to go before the Planning Board and God knows how many other government entities to relocate on the water.
Laughing. Good one Ray.
I KNEW those eggs would be found! Now, waiting for the other one…who knows how far away it may be. …wonder if George would take up residence (someone has to do it!).
I just replied and it’s not there…like Gracie’s and George’s other egg…so far….
I KNEW that at least one egg would be found…wondering if the other would be guarded by George…Gracie can’t be in two places at once…
George needs to start carrying his weight!
Gracie, you gave us all such a scare. Hope you read the tides et al a bit more closely this time around, dear girl. We’re counting on you!
Yes!
Survival of the fittest is a tough lesson to learn. I hope these guys are going to be “the fittest” and figure out a way to save this batch. Higher ground is definitely a good idea. An island would be even better.
So true Anneli. Agree.
Darn.
Exactly!
so sad, but how tries and tries, made me cry. I hope and wish everything turn normal again. Love, nia
Me too Nia! Thanks!
Tenacious!
-Alan
She certainly is!