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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Saturday Critters #611

 The Mute Swans at Lake of the Lilies will be migrating soon, 
flying off to where-ever they go to spend the winter.
I always enjoy seeing them at the lake, and miss them while they are gone.
Mute Swans are thought to be very intelligent, capable of remembering people and places throughout their lives...they remember people who have treated them well and those that have treated them poorly.
They mate for life and there have been times when I felt like they remembered me.


I visited Lake of the Lilies on Thursday to see the Swans.


The entrance is maintained by the Point Pleasant Beautification Committee.



They were strolling about, not afraid to show off their wings.


I stayed with them for some time....


Trying to capture an image of two swans making the perfect heart.


I was getting closer, but I never actually got the photograph I was hoping for.
 I think they were trying, unfortunately, we all fell short!

These were the best I could get, still time well spent with the beautiful Mute Swans.
I love their story and felt the affection between these two!

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

17 comments:

  1. Such beautiful creatures! You captured them perfectly!

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  2. You take the BEST photos! Everything looks beautiful and the swans look spectacular!

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  3. I love your photos - even if the perfect heart alluded you, they are still fabulous!!
    Happy weekend wanders!
    Wren x

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  4. Hello, Debbie
    These are beautiful photos of the Mute Swans.
    They are smart birds, amazing.
    Sorry you were not able to capture the perfect heart, but your photos are still lovely. Thank you for linking up and sharing your critter post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  5. You really got them in some nice poses. They are gorgeous and so is all the landscaping there. I beautiful place to visit!

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  6. Gorgeous captures, Debbie! Wonderful action shots!

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  7. Wonderful shots as usual. They were really trying to make a heart for you.

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  8. Happy Saturday and weekend wishes.
    Lovely swan photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  9. What magnificent birds. The two swans shaping their necks into a heart is a magical shot!

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  10. They surely are beautiful, it will be great when you get that shot :) I was just thinking how the hummingbirds will soon be leaving here and I got so sad, I have 3 that constantly hang out and they are so fun to watch :)

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  11. Such a lovely post, Debbie! The swans look so graceful, and I can feel the affection you describe. Even without the perfect heart photo, you’ve captured their beauty and story so well.

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  12. A beautiful place, and lovely swans :)

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  13. I am always over the moon when you share your swans Debbie. Thank you as I leave with a smile :) Happy week to you too.

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