Seward, Alaska
Sunrise 4:33 am, sunset 11:26 pm for a total day length of 18 hours and 52 minutes. Tomorrow will be a scant 40 seconds longer.
Phenomenal sunny summer day today, finally, after so many cool, rainy days! It felt much warmer than 58ยบ. Mostly sunny is in the forecast for Sunday, with a high of 66, then sliding back to mid 50s and showers on Tuesday for the next week. Rain is the color green.
I hoped to get another glimpse of the TRUMPETER SWAN family at Mile 1 Nash Road today. After searching far and wide without success, a flash of white caught my eye behind the vegetation near the road. The whole family was RIGHT THERE!!!
Egads, they’re cute, those perky little fuzz balls! They paddled close to mom and dad, picking tiny morsels for breakfast. The parents do not feed them, but take them out to eat for every meal and show them the buffet. Alert and curious, they catch on fast.
One seemed very independent, even at two days old, striking off to check out the water horsetails or open water by itself. Reminded me of Peter Rabbit; the parents had to keep an eye on it and herd it back to the others. It will be fun to watch them grow this summer.
I only saw two adult Swans on the east side of the road, far back. I wonder where the three evicted young adults went? I hope they don't make trouble for this precious family.
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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