After checking our Swans this evening ( and eaten alive with Midges !) The Pen seems to have a Rafa Nadal leg problem and had it resting on her back for most of the evening. I think the struggle and pulling with the fishing line may well have strained her leg, however I did see her walking on it so will
probably be ok. She is also molting again, this process takes 6 weeks during which time she cannot fly and is vulnerable to ground attacks by uncontrolled dogs ! It is important that people are made aware of this, and should not feed the swans out of the water where they can be easily attacked. If the local authorities cannot ban fishing from the harbour walls then they should at least be responsible and have a sign put up behind the smoke shed. It could read, NO FISHING WHEN SWANS IN VICINITY! The Swans are a bigger tourist attraction than fishing from the harbour walls and need our protection. The cygnets seem none the worse for their ordeal tonight. ( see short clip below ).
probably be ok. She is also molting again, this process takes 6 weeks during which time she cannot fly and is vulnerable to ground attacks by uncontrolled dogs ! It is important that people are made aware of this, and should not feed the swans out of the water where they can be easily attacked. If the local authorities cannot ban fishing from the harbour walls then they should at least be responsible and have a sign put up behind the smoke shed. It could read, NO FISHING WHEN SWANS IN VICINITY! The Swans are a bigger tourist attraction than fishing from the harbour walls and need our protection. The cygnets seem none the worse for their ordeal tonight. ( see short clip below ).
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