Swan Farm by garnite

Photography • Animals • posted on Dec 02, 2003

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In 1933, there were only 75 trumpeter swans in Canada, and 50 in the US, In 1978, only 3 returned to the Comox Valley. Now, our average return is 2,000 birds a year, and across the continent they're a secure species. This farm was bought by two conservancy groups. It is leased to a local farmer each summer, part of the agreement is that he plant a fall crop for the swans to graze on over the winter. Humans are, as a rule, quite a screw-up, but just occasionally, we get one right. Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Comments (17)

geneb19

11:50AM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Great commentary and image my friend. Actually gives one hope seeing this.

moonfish

11:54AM | Tue, 02 December 2003

What a wondrous, hope-filled sight! I have a pair that come visit my lagoon every spring and stay more most of the summer...their return is always a source of delight!

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kansas

12:02PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Beautiful bird and an interesting bit of info. Thanks very much for the photo and info. I learn lots from you.

cynlee

12:14PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

beautiful shot Jim! grinning for the swans yep, they got this one right, thank you for the info... luv the sunshine on these guys & soft horizon :]

guppyguppy

12:23PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Thanks for the nice story and the great shot. Like it very much.

Tedz

12:43PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Like a Field of Mushrooms...sigh...splendid Narration.....now, it is just the wee problem of the Freedom Geese ....and their loose Bowels....they are still Bombing My House, as I am a Target for their "Non War Compliance" Hugz :]

garnite

12:58PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

The Americans at one point tried to train crows to drop incendiary bombs. (Honest, I mean who'd make that up?) Rumour has it they are now teaching swans to perch on roofs, are are planning on testing them on the North Island, NZ, as a possible way of getting back at anti-war protesters. They never forget.

logiloglu

1:05PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

i agree with Gene. beautiful picture, Jim. !!!!! :O) !!!!!!

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Drea71

2:56PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Look - there are two more in the back flying home. At least these seem to have found a safe place to stay...

PapaGuru

3:07PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Interesting pic, info and like Gene says!

patmartj

4:01PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Hooray! great shot lovely info. The queen owns all the ones over here, we can look but must not touch. The swan upping I have forgotten more than I remember about that.Thanks Jim

davidhate

4:08PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

That's a great shot and even better news, Jim:) Now that Donald R has won the award for gobbeldygook, I can believe the crow story;)

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Andromeda31

5:50PM | Tue, 02 December 2003

Never heard of a swan farm....are there swan-rustlers too...lol! Cool pic Jim, but I don't think I'd want to walk barefoot!!! Always learning something new here... :)

Sunster

12:52AM | Wed, 03 December 2003

Such a wonderful story and image, it makes me smile big time!!! :)

Raven_427

1:21AM | Wed, 03 December 2003

Thanks again for your storys and that picture Jim. Like this one especially! :-)

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