by annie » 03 Feb 2016, 15:48
On the way to hospital yesterday, the taxi pulled up sharply on the bridge over the canal & there in the middle of the road was a swan, waddling along. It looked like Gladys, but I couldn't be sure without getting out. She has been missing for weeks and weeks & I have checked regularly for 3 miles at each side of the tunnel to no avail. Anyway, 2 chaps managed to
chivy her on to the pavement out of harms way. She must have mistook the water glistening on the road for the canal .
This morning, I had a walk down that side of the canal & to my delight, there she was, as large as life, just sailing along & of course as soon as she spotted me, she came rushing over . Then round the bend came another swan & joined her, so looks like she has a new mate, so hopefully she will be nest -building soon. Watch this space!!
It made my day!
By the way, the new family that moved in, have disappeared, so must have just been visiting