Now and then we have the opportunity to witness heart warming moments while observing the animals that surround us.
Swamp the Mute Swan, showed up here about 2 years ago and never left. He is a wild animal, but has become part of the homestead. he walks up to the back door at feeding time and will approach me anytime he is hungry.
I now understand why he stays, he is missing half of 1 wing. this is most likely something that happened at a young age, and it prevents him from flying off in search of a mate.
Swamp has a very low tolerance for our flock of Toulouse Geese, but gets along with the 20 ducks and 2 White Emblem geese. He has a thing for white ducks and geese, In the past his buddy was a White Pekin duck. Now appears to have formed a special bond with our two White Emblem geese
I witnessed a very unusual, and I believe to be a very rare occurrence.
Swamp and one of the Emblem geese worked together, side by side to build a nest. They worked together picking up clumps of leaves and working them into the nest. The second Emblem goose was nearby napping.
This is going to be interesting to watch.
Maybe in a couple of months, we will have a Swoose or some Sweese.
5 comments:
how does swamp do with venture?
For the most part, Swamp and Veture ignore each other
Maybe they are playing a little cat and mouse and they really like each other.....from a distance. I bet the relationship will grow
Very interesting!! A swoose? or Sweese? hmmm.... you might make some some serious discovery!! Time will tell. Love, Mom
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