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Monday, June 13, 2016

Checking on Momma Swan...

We've been back to Belmar several times to check on momma swan.
Both momma and poppa were at the waters edge, unfortunately, there are no babies.



There was a whole lot of this going on, they sure do spend a lot of time preening.




Both mom and pop kept a close eye on me as I took pictures and as I left.

 I first found momma swan on her nest on April 16th and wrote about it here.
I went back to check on her on May 15th and wrote about it here.

 I'm not sure what happened, the last time I was there the babies were in the nest.

 June 11, 2016

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26 comments:

  1. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 13, 2016 at 5:12 AM

    Excelente trabalho e belas fotografias.
    Um abraço e uma boa semana.

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    1. DebbieJune 14, 2016 at 10:45 AM

      translated: Excellent work and beautiful photographs. A hug and a good week.

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  2. Екатерина БалагуроваJune 13, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    Let everything will be fine with babies!!
    Very beautiful birds: they are so majestic.

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  3. eileeninmdJune 13, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    Hello, Debbie! The swans are beautiful. I hope all is well with the babies. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  4. Lowcarb team memberJune 13, 2016 at 6:34 AM

    Oh, I do hope everything is ok with the babies!

    Some great shots here again, they do love preening and they look marvelous don't they!

    All the best Jan

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  5. JudyJune 13, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    Maybe babies were hiding in the tall reeds along the edge?

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  6. Author R. Mac WheelerJune 13, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    awwwwwwwwwwwwww :(

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  7. SallyJune 13, 2016 at 9:19 AM

    So very sweet and beautiful. :)

    xoxo

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  8. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comJune 13, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    I feel I can almost reach out & touch them,such pretty photos,hoping the eggs/babies are ok,phyllis

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  9. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 13, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    Pity there are no goslings but perhaps they are taking a year off! Grogeous images Debbie of the parents.

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  10. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeJune 13, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    Oh my goodness, how did you know I have a swan fetish? Well, I have a fetish for all birds, but particularly swans. xoxo Andrea @ This Knitted Life

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  11. MichelleJune 13, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    Perhaps not good news about the goslings. Swans are such beautiful creatures.

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  12. ChristineJune 13, 2016 at 10:17 AM

    Just beautiful! Your photos are so crystal clear,
    I feel as if I could reach in an touch the swan!

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  13. StephanieJune 13, 2016 at 11:11 AM

    Swans are such elegant and glorious creatures! Such beautiful photos, my friend. I am sorry the sweet little babies were not there....maybe they were hiding in the grass somewhere.

    Have a wonderful week. Hugs!

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  14. 21 WitsJune 13, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    Oh gosh, maybe she has them in another location? She is a beautiful critter!

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  15. Anne Hagman-NiilolaJune 13, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Beautiful Swan.Lovely pictures.

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  16. shortybearJune 13, 2016 at 2:05 PM

    beautiful

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  17. Ruth HiebertJune 13, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    Hopefully no predators got to the eggs or babies. Unfortunately that is a;l too often the reality.You do have great pictures of the Momma and Pappa.

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  18. TexWisGirlJune 13, 2016 at 5:33 PM

    that's a shame.

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  19. Brian KingJune 13, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    Hmmmm. Predators, perhaps. Swans are some preening fools! Beautiful photos!

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  20. KarenJune 13, 2016 at 11:27 PM

    Gorgeous photos Debbie. Hope the babies have been relocated by mom or something.

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  21. LeAnnJune 13, 2016 at 11:34 PM

    Wow, lovely photos of the swans. So curious to know what has happened to the babies.
    Blessings and hugs~

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  22. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJune 14, 2016 at 1:38 AM

    Oh, so sad. They are beautiful. Perhaps snapping turtles in the water? I lived on a little pond in New England and the snapping turtles would eat all the little ducklings. The tragedies of life.....Maybe they will try again. xx K

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  23. KimJune 14, 2016 at 2:24 AM

    I was so looking forward to having a peek at those babies. I wonder what happened. Gorgeous photos of those preening swans, Debbie.

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  24. Farm GirlJune 14, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    I wonder where they are too. That is curious. Really pretty pictures though.

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  25. UnknownJune 19, 2016 at 6:22 AM

    The swans are gorgeous birds. I wonder what happend.

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