A SURPRISING FAMILY AROUND THE BEND!

I almost chose to stay indoors on this hot, humid June day, and certainly had no thoughts of a second walk.  But when I remembered Camelot Park and the possibility of spotting wildlife on a trek through the woods, I got an unusual burst of energy. And this time I didn't talk myself out of using it!

I felt incredibly lucky to spot a family of swans in the small lake, as I rounded the bend.  Usually they're a distant sight, but this time they were right there in front of me.  I walked very gingerly, not to disturb them, and grabbed my camera and started clicking away.  What a beautiful sight! And I was happy that they hadn't really noticed me.  They were busy diving for food for their little ones.

So here are some fun photos from my lovely visit with the swans at Lake Camelot.  Long ago, Saint Basil said, "Now, if you notice how the swan, putting its neck down into the deep water, brings up food for itself from below, then you will discover the wisdom of the Creator, in that He gave it a neck longer than its feet for this reason, that it might, as if lowering a sort of fishing line, procure the food hidden in the deep water."

  

 

Seeing the family of swans and reading that they generally mate for life made me smile.  I hope these photos do the same for you!