On Sunday morning I took the 4 hour journey from home to Bundaberg to visit my sister-in-law Gwen. Gwen [87], you may recall from my last post, was one of the special people I devoted my March Charge to. Her cancer is terminal, but this week is a good week, so I was relieved and amazed at how well she is looking. My brother Jim who went through cancer last year also visited from Townsville. Rhonette, Gwen's daughter, is staying with her.
It seemed to be a very lazy Sunday morning for them.
Magpie Geese and Black Swans
This couple waddled ever so slowly to the water's edge.
What a delight to see a mother swan and her 'ugly duckling', along with the Moorhens.
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Further along the pond I found a much older cygnet with its family.
As I walked back to the car, the first mum and babe were leaving the pond and settled to rest on the grass in the shade of a tree.
I guess this will definitely be my coffee stop on my return journey tomorrow.
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Another fabulous post--- Beautiful creatures!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Bill. Their elegance and grace is mesmerising.
DeleteLovely to see all those black swans. I’d never heard of a magpie goose. Definitely looks like a magpie that we have over here. B x
ReplyDeleteBlack Swans aren't often seen, but I do love them. When I see a magpie goose I think of the Canada Goose, but ours is native to Australia.
DeleteI'm so glad you got to visit your family. The beautiful black swans provided a lovely side trip.
ReplyDeleteIt was a special few days, Kim and I did get to see the swans on my return journey, along with a very close teenage friend whom I hadn't seen for over 50 years.
DeleteThat's so cool to see a flock of these beautiful swans. We had one black swan that took up residence in one of our local nature parks a couple of years ago. It was so unusual that all the photographers went over there to get pictures of the bird.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is interesting as they are a tropical bird. An escapee from a zoo perhaps.
DeleteI have never seen a black swan! That’s a special trip to spend time with family!
ReplyDeleteIt is only in more recent years that I have seen them too, Alexandra. A pond of black and white swans would be very special to see but totally unlikely.
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant looking bird!!
ReplyDeleteThey most certainly are. I don't suppose you see white swans very often either.
Delete"Elegance" is definitely the word that comes to mind when seeing these fascinating birds. The swans are of course the most impressive but also the moorhens and magpie geese are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Here it has been snowing at night. *sigh*
I wish as good health as possible to you and your family members. Have a happy weekend!
We don't have white swans in Australia, but wouldn't it be wonderful to see a flock of both together?
DeleteNo snow here, but the rain continues to fall. regularly.
What a meaningful visit—thank you for sharing such a personal update. It’s heartening to hear that Gwen is having a good week, and I can only imagine how comforting it must have been for her to be surrounded by so much love. It sounds like the family gathering brought a lot of strength and warmth, even in the face of such difficult circumstances. Wishing you, Gwen, Jim, and the whole family continued moments of peace and connection.
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