Hi Yogi. Fankoo

Usually where the one pair of swans nest is on the smaller of the two pools. About a quarter of a football with a small island in the middle. When only one swan is there on the nest. The geese will swim in from one side. The swan will leave the nest to ward them off so other geese will come in from the other side. So the swan has to swim over there then. This usually goes on until the geese get tired or the other swan comes back

I know El

Nasty geese - they are bullies!

They do it just to antagonize the swans Yogi not because they want the space

That's even worse, Moonie! Horrible geese!

 

About 5 or 6 years ago I was walking around the park about 7-30am ish(very unusual for me) There are two pools. One very large and the smaller one mentioned above. There is a steep bank up from the larger pool smaller one and a small bridge over a waterfall. I was just going over the bridge when low and behold a swan followed some 4 or 5 cygnets and another swan behind walked in front of me. Gave me a glance and went on their way

I have piccies somewhere on one of my may memory sticks. Will have to look them out

Aww, I hope you can find the pics, I'd love to see them. 

The swans in our village have been known to take their signets for a walk through the village - with a trail of cars following behind them.

I will have a look Yogi

Lots of unhappy drivers then?

Those drivers would have to slow down to avoid injuring the swans because it's a criminal offence to harm a swan.

 

Theoretically the Queen owns all mute swans in England and Wales.

 

It is extremely unlikely but a swan's outstretched wing could break someone's arm but the bone in the arm would need to be week for that to happen. Swans are only likely to ge angry if they think their cygnets are in peril.

 

I have had swans and geese eating out of my hands El

Moonie the dawn whisperer

Naughty geese! Aren't animals fascinating?

I'm glad it doesn't whisper to me very often Sweet

They certainly are

Not really, Moonie. Everyone likes the swans,

That's good

Oooops, that should have been swan whisperer, not dawn whisperer

Evening all

 

Evening Summer. 

I've had a nice soak in the bath with lots of bubbles and now I've got my PJ's on.

good evening you 'orrible lot

 Good evening, Pirate.

How are you and how are the greyhounds?

Sounds good to me yogi I'm in my pj's too

Hi pirate got any good jokes for us?

 

What are you watching tonight yogi?
I've got How I Met Your Mother on

I'm not really watching anything. I have a repeat of Midsomer Murders on in the background but I'm not really paying attention.

 

Can you remember who did it?

Aw that episode was lovely

No, I can't remember. I think I've seen so many over the years, they are all merging into one storyline in my head.

 

I've never watched How I met your mother, is it a drama or RL thing?

Lol well you might be surprised again then what's your favourite mm show?
I used to like perry mason

It's a sitcom, it's in it's final season now so we finally get to see who the "mother" is!

 I probably will be surprised.

I like so many police and crime shows, it's hard to chose a favourite. I love Miss Marple and Poirot and I also love gruesome ones like Wire In The Blood and Waking The Dead, and everything else in between.

 

That sounds like a good programme, I don't know how I have missed it.

 

It's one of those that they show constantly on e4, I used to catch the odd bit here and there and just ending up really enjoying it.

I like miss marple too oh, and midsummer murders. They always remind me of my nan because she loved those shows

What are your weekend plans?

Your nan had good taste.

On Saturday, my middle son and DiL will be visiting, and I'm looking after Harv.

No plans for Sunday but if the weather is nice, hubby and I might go out and about. What do you have planned?

 

Edit: Sunday is Mother's Day, so at some point I'll be going over to my mum's.

Of course it is!!! I keep momentarily forgetting, but I know it's bothering mr summer. I think we'll light a candle for his mum and I'll call or Skype mine
Other than that, I need to do a big walk.

Keira will be happy then I saw a golden retriever on my way home from work and it made me think of you

Evening all

 

Hi moonie how's your evening going?

Hi Sweet

Footie and snooker followed by more footie with a little Midsomer Murders thrown in

How things with your Sweet?

It's a nice idea to light a candle for Mr Summer's mum, it means you are still thinking of her, and you can look forward to a good long chat with your mum on Skype.

Golden retrievers are lovely dogs, I love them! 

 

Evening Moonie. Is the footie finished?

Hi Yogi

Yep footie has finished until 10-45 then some live womens footie on

How has your day been?

Who won moonie?

It was Southport v Forrest Green Ranger..A Conference game..Southport won 2-0

Women's footie - who is playing?

My day has been fine, thanks.

Its the Womens Under 17 World Cup semi-final between Japan and Mexico Yogi

Glad you had a good day

Will you be supporting Mexico or Japan?

I'm going to nod, sweet dreams yogi & moonie (and pirate if you come back)