The posts of this black swan at Lake Harriet seem to indicate that it appeared there about a week ago. It appears that there is another black swan that has been hanging out since the spring at the old Cedar Avenue bridge by the airport. From what I can tell this is this one that is still out there and may need rescuing however how does one rescue a bird if it can fly? I think the assumption was made that these two birds were one in the same which is now not true. I also am feeling sad, angry and frustrated and wonder where these birds are coming from and why someone isn't taking care of them or either abandoning them or letting them loose outside for them to suffer and die.
> On Dec 17, 2016, at 5:54 PM, Bernard P. Friel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well done Susan...and an interesting history lesson too ! > > Bernie Friel > -- > Bernard P. Friel > Motivational Program: > A Change of Heart-Taking Charge of Your Health > Member: > North American Nature Photography Association > International Society of Aviation Photography > The Explorers Club MN¹ 10 > Grand Canyon River Guides > Web Pages and purchase photographs at: > http://www.wampy.com > > > > >> From: "Spannaus, Susan C." <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: "Spannaus, Susan C." <[email protected]> >> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:31:12 +0000 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: [mou-net] The Swan -12-17-2016 >> >> The Holiday Swan >> >> The swan spent time on the lake it had been spotted this year all the way >> back >> to April and it is now December >> People walking the lake would see the swan floating out on the lake in the >> company of Mallards, Grebes, and other waterfowl. >> The stories were told about the swan, how large and black it was a rare >> sighting in this part of the land. >> Speculations, discussions, and disputes as to its >> roots....indigenous.....no...oh it's from Australia but what would it be >> doing >> here >> In this cold part of the world...alone....must be a domestic that >> escaped...and the talks went on and on and you could hear people's chatter >> walking around the lake.. >> The leaves turned and Fall had arrived with a chill in the air with a black >> swan content on the lake feeding and mingling with the other waterfowl >> that accepted it as one of their own. >> Speculations continued and wonders of when the black swan would move on it >> was >> getting chiller by the day and the swan continued to stay >> and feed and swim with the ducks. >> One day the snow came and the swan continued to stay, eating and swimming and >> then it was colder and the swan was colder and the talk went on >> from the lake walkers when will it go, maybe it can't fly, maybe it's sick... >> but no mind was set on the swan it had to be okay... >> Another day passed and there was more snow, had six or eight inches and ice >> was on the lake and the swan was looking sad and worn and swam >> away from the ducks to sit on the ice as it was cold and not feeling >> well...and people looked on and wondered what to do with this elusive black >> swan on the lake. It looked so cold, it wasn't eating or swimming, just >> sitting on the ice. >> People speculated how to get the swan, go out in a kayak, get a boat, get a >> group of people together to get it as swans are strong but this one looked >> weaker by the day. People continued to plan on how to capture the swan and >> the >> cold days of December continued on with a black swan on the ice. >> >> Today the enormous, beautiful, elusive black swan gave in to the cold, and >> the >> feathers enclosed in frost, did once last float on the lake and sunk below >> the water line to give up its life to the lake. >> >> When native American Indians knew they were at the end of their life they >> would go lie in a snowbank, it was two-fold as it ended any pain they were >> having >> and the numbness from the snow would put them into a peaceful rest and they >> would die.... >> >> The Indians learned much from the swan and the respectful way to pass in >> peace..... >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > ____________________________________________________________ How To Fix Your Fatigue (Do This Everyday) gundrymd.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5855d9ec26afd59eb3447st01duc ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
