There are a small group of us who have been waiting since Good Friday for the Swan Eggs of Blanche and Blue Boy to hatch. Last year, they had six Cygnets - including *Galahad*, the all-grey one, whom I fell in love with...
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| Galahad at five months... |
This year, there were five eggs in the nest....and we all watched hopefully....I was there on Sunday and Blanche was turning the eggs - which signified to me that there were living Cygnets inside....
Yesterday morning, I was listening to our Classical Music Station and they played a piece by Camille Saint-Saens called *The Swan*. Of course, I took this as an *Omen* and dashed over to the Palace of Fine Arts.
When I arrived, Cygnet #1 was already born....a perfect, little *Fluffball*. Mama Blanche was so proud.
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| Where was Papa Blue Boy? Resting! Our group of visitors all applauded (quietly) and congratulated them too! Here's Cygnet #1 having his first bite of lettuce! |
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Ohh.....yummy! |
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| Blue Boy and Blanche congratulate each other on a job well done! And then, a second Cygnet born! (Look to the left of Blanche's Bill..) |
We all *oohed and awed* over TWO Cygnets.
As I was preparing to leave, a third Cygnet was born.
No photos of #3, but today, I hope to have photos of FIVE!
It was a wonderful, miraculous day! Our group was exhausted, as if we'd been in the Delivery Room with Blanche!
* Post Script*...Just home from another visit...one more Cygnet born...now there are FOUR! (Still one unhatched egg..)
* Post Script*...Just home from another visit...one more Cygnet born...now there are FOUR! (Still one unhatched egg..)
Happy Animal Wednesday Everyone!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
Post Script #2....on Thursday, we sadly discovered the fifth egg contained a dead Cygnet.....so we now have the *Fluffy Gang of Four*. Here are a few updated photos and a video for you. Baby #1 (Grey) is 4 days old, Babies #2 (Grey) & 3 (Blondish) are three days old and Baby #4 (Blondish) is 2 days old.
On the water for the first time with Mum and Dad..
Eating Cheerios from their *Godmother*...that's me! A-ha-ha!
Post Script #2....on Thursday, we sadly discovered the fifth egg contained a dead Cygnet.....so we now have the *Fluffy Gang of Four*. Here are a few updated photos and a video for you. Baby #1 (Grey) is 4 days old, Babies #2 (Grey) & 3 (Blondish) are three days old and Baby #4 (Blondish) is 2 days old.
On the water for the first time with Mum and Dad..
Eating Cheerios from their *Godmother*...that's me! A-ha-ha!
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| Blanche goes after some of the reeds in the lake bottom - she loves them and is teaching the Cygnets to love them too! |
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| Baby #4....on his first day of life...he was a bit premature and kept falling asleep on the water.. |
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| *You lookin' at me?* Everyone seems healthy and happy... Love, ♥ Robin ♥ |
