Saturday, July 20, 2024

Saturday Critters #553

 I went back to Lake of the Lilies yesterday to visit with mamma swan and her babies.
They were easy to find, up on the grass in the same location I always see them in.


Mamma was preening herself,..



 the young ones were in and out of napping.
 There are only 2 left and they look to be quite big, I did not see them standing.




What a thrill to watch them grow up, soon they will just blend in with all the other swans on the lake.

Sharing today's images with Eileen at 
Viewing Nature With Eileen 
for Saturday Critters

12 comments:

JoAnna said...

Beautiful birds - swans. I love. And your photos are beautiful.

Susie said...

Debbie, The babies look so soft. I see some ducks too. It's nice they share the area. Blessings for a wonderful weekend. xoxo, Susie

RedPat said...

The young ones are so fluffy and sweet. Great shots as usual.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie,
The swans are beautiful! It would be nice to watch the young swans grow up.
Your photos are always wonderful! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Yvonne said...

What wonderful photos! How lucky you are to watch them grow up.

acorn hollow said...

They grow so fast the same with the loons on the lake here they just hatched around the 4th of July, and they will fly south in October with their parents.
Cathy

Anu said...

Hello. Beautiful photos. You have a great opportunity to see the chicks grow. Thank you for sharing.

Shiju Sugunan said...

That's so sweet! It's wonderful to see the cygnets growing up. You're lucky to have such beautiful wildlife near you.

Marie Smith said...

We have been watching the Osprey on camera nearby on the island. Watching young birds is such a privilege. We have enjoyed every minute. You are so fortunate to be able to see the swans mature in nature! A thrill!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing these great photographs Debbie.

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Conniecrafter said...

I love the look of the babies, they have a look of softness that makes you want to cuddle them :)

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Your photos are beautiful. Swans are wonderful birds!
Hugs and greetings.