Jacob and Penny Part 6
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Jacob and Penny Part 5
on November 9, 2021
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July 2021 – Jacob and Penny started building a new nest on the beach east of Progress Jetty. 20th July 2021: Jacob and Penny have completed their nest and at this stage have three eggs. 26th July 2021: Jacob and … Read More
Arthur and Catherine
on December 26, 2020
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1st October 2020 – Arthur and Catherine are a wonderful black swan couple. They are the first to have hatch seven cygnets and survive past that critical six week period. The cygnets are named: Sneezy, Bashful, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, Doc, … Read More
Jacob and Penny Part 4
on October 5, 2020
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July 2020 – Jacob and Penny had started the fledgling process by sending away Nessie and Signet. Gracie has been persistent in not wanting to leave. While Jacob and Penny’s current brood are only five months of age, it is … Read More
Ajax and Nyx
on August 11, 2020
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Ajax and Nyx are nesting at Grassy Point. Ajax has chosen to undertake most of the nesting duties. Irrespective of the weather conditions Ajax is undeterred. Nyx keeps nearby to the nest.
Jacob and Penny Part 3
on June 13, 2020
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17th January 2020: Jacob and Penny have built a new nest in a different location on the beach. They are using a wind-break fence as the back-drop to their nest. They have seven eggs that look very healthy. Jacob and … Read More
Prince Siegfried and Odette Part 2
on April 18, 2020
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19th March 2020 – Prince Siegfried and Odette are nesting again. After the disaster last season of having seven eggs stolen from two nesting sessions when they were located in a garden bed on the grassed foreshore area, the couple … Read More
Jacob and Penny Part 2
on October 6, 2019
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1st September 2019: Jacob and Penny’s cygnets Cobie, Siggy, Seth and Janessa are 7 days old. This series is the continuation of Jacob and Penny Nesting Again Post and will follow the family’s journey on the foreshore and lake at … Read More
One legged swans?
on August 24, 2019
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Today is a freezing cold windy day on the Paynesville foreshore. These photographs show black swans standing and resting on one leg. The reason they do this is to minimise heat loss, as legs and feet are significant sources of … Read More
Bevy of Black Swans
on August 11, 2019
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There is a bevy of over thirty black swans at Paynesville.