Irish Mute Swan
by Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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Irish Mute Swan
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Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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Day 3, Wednesday 2015. We saw these beautiful swans in Athlone, Ireland. They often seem semi-tame. They beg for crusts in park ponds and marinas. And yet people are nervous of them and tell tales of drowned dogs and broken human arms. Are they wild or are they tame? Where did they come from? These are not easy questions to answer. If you turn to the experts they are evasive and somewhat contradictory. David Cabot, writing nearly 20 years ago, said: “Although the history of the Irish mute swans is not fully known, they are thought to have been brought in by English landlords as ornamental species to adorn their private lakes and ponds.” So he is cautiously suggesting they are blow-ins. c76 1574.
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June 24th, 2015
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