First off, I have to say, we don’t know if the new swan is a male or female. We are all hoping she is a female, for obvious reasons, and too because as the swan gets older, if a male, Mr. Swan will most likely chase a “him” off the pond.
The young swan paddles back and forth on the far side of the pond, along the reeded edge.
Lyn Fonzo, Niles Pond resident, shares that the young swan is becoming increasingly tolerant of Mr. Swan, although she is still extremely shy and skittish. When Lyn feeds the swans in the morning, they are feeding adjacent to each other, which is a huge improvement from only a few days ago when she refused to come out from amongst the reeds.
Mr. Swan and His Coterie of Quakers
Good Morning Gloucester 
Time will tell as days move on thanks for the updates and follow-up! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Keeping our hopes up Dave 🙂
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Just wondering – if it’s a she swan isn’t it too late in the season for them to produce little swans?
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Yes it is too late in the season and the swan is also too young to breed. This is its “hatch year.” Swans begin breeding in their third year, typically, and after an extended “getting to know you” courtship.
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Your picture are magnificent. Thanks for the updates.
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Thank you so much Kay 🙂 🙂
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