2. Swans

Swans

I experience much enjoyment each time I visit our small local 'Atascadero Lake'; most especially in watching and photographing the beautiful Swan couple that has been living there. *********************************************************** 1/11/11 Apparently right around Christmas, the female swan was rescued because she was obviously very ill. It was found that she had lead poisoning from swallowing a lead fishing sinker. Expert Vets were consulted, and some of our local (awesome) Vets (Drs. Polina Vishkautsan and David Edsall) able to successfully remove the sinker from her stomach. They're thinking her recuperation period to be @ 2 months before she'll be taken back to the lake. That's wonderful ! However, I'm really feeling for this handsome guy, because Swans mate for life; he's probably sad and lonely ;-( Swan Poisoning news article ********************************************************* The cost before surgery was $250 and besides the surgery there is daily costs for her care and rehabilitation. To help cover the costs for the care of this Swan, I will donate all proceeds from the sales out of this ENTIRE gallery to the Pacific Wild Life Care; specifically for the Swan! You could also choose to just send a donation for her care to: Pacific Wild Life Care, P.O. Box 1134, Morro Bay, CA 93443 Specify: for the Swan You can also go to pacificwildlifecare.org PLEASE HELP SO MR. SWAN CAN HAVE HIS MATE BACK SOON AND MRS. SWAN CAN BE RELEASED (healthily and happily) BACK TO HIM AT THE LAKE and Thank You!! ******************************************************************** The photos within this gallery are available to order as prints and other merchandise; click on the 'buy' icons. Prints are available in many different sizes and will vary depending on the properties of each photo. Add an item to your cart to see the sizes available. ***Please pay special attention to the instructions regarding 'cropping'; making sure you have best positioned the edges of what will be printed as the photo. Smugmug is handling the transaction, so order in confidence. The shipping charges vary based on products and destinations. © Copyright 2011 Lady Kates Photography
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    January 9 Tonight Maria and I went to the lake because it looked like we might get a pretty sunset. It's only been the last two times that I took food stuffs to offer especially the Swan(s). Instead of abundant colors, I got to hand feed the Swan ;-))))) As I was tossing some food, a nice woman who's a regular at lake bird-feeding told me the Swan is very gentle and would take it from my hand! It was a first for me and a great experience, since I have an affinity for the Swans! However........it was cold! My knees were a bit frozen in this position as I tried to get up :-( Maria spent her time photographing me photographing the Swan. Wonderful Maria was VERY patient with me, even as her hands were freezing! Thanks Maria!! The last three times I've gone to get shots of the Swans, I never did see the second one (apparently, the female)? Maria and I talked about this last night wondering what happened to the other one, and hoping it was OK? Three hours later Maria called and told me that the female swan was in the news; an article had been written, and and the story appeared on our 11:00 news last night. Swan Poisoning article Apparently right around Christmas, the female swan was rescued because she was obviously very ill. It was found that she had lead poisoning from swallowing a lead fishing sinker. Expert Vets were consulted, and some of our local (awesome) Vets were able to successfully remove the sinker from her stomach. They're thinking her recuperation period to be @ 2 months before she'll be taken back to the lake. That's wonderful ! However, I'm really feeling for this handsome guy, because Swans mate for life; he's probably sad and lonely ;-(
    January 9, 2010
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