Long time since posting, have been very busy at home with various bits and bobs and totally overloaded at work...
A new project... these swans have decided to nest in an area of the Medway that is more famous for its detritus and dare I say, dead bodies... the nest is populated with discarded nappies, super strength lager tins and god knows what else.....
We will be following the families progress... I will post a more general view shortly
Phil
Sad thing is that the swans don't realise its rubbish ! (think about it )
Good to see you around . Thought Missus F had burried you in the veg patch !
Cheers
J&JR
Phil I don't know that you have picked the best place to work on(it sure is a mess)but it will be interesting to see what you come up with, good to see you posting again
JR raised an interesting point...they don't know its rubbish, just part of the landscape. Many years ago I was involved in the closure of a badger sett which meant it being excavated under licence. This sett was on the site of an old tip near a housing estate. When the chambers were excavated we found that the badgers were using old crisp packets and carrier bags for bedding, there was a mop head and several balls also in the there. An old metal tub on its side was used for a day nest and they happily scurried about over asbestos cement sheets! To us it is a depressing scene but to the animals it is just part of where they choose to live, note the word choose.
Interesting shot and different from most that should also sell.
Welcome back and i really like the post as it tells a strong story of how "nature" is evolving and what these animals have to deal with in every day life.
Good to see the Swans on a nest, but very sad about the rubbish they have to use.
Hopefully the young Swans will have a better life.
Posted by David Sewell on May 10, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Interesting point, I often wonder about "rubbish". I have seen great crested newt ponds filled with asbestos, old window frames and rusty oil drums. The animals were still using them. It will be interesting to see how this site develops as well.
Perhaps your current and future images (especially of cygnets, if any) could be made into posters and used to motivate people to do a clean up. These are powerful images; even more so if the kids are included. Are there any organizations concerned with cleanup that could be of help? Just a thought. Thank you.
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Long time since posting, have been very busy at home with various bits and bobs and totally overloaded at work...
A new project... these swans have decided to nest in an area of the Medway that is more famous for its detritus and dare I say, dead bodies... the nest is populated with discarded nappies, super strength lager tins and god knows what else.....
We will be following the families progress... I will post a more general view shortly
best wishes....
Sad thing is that the swans don't realise its rubbish ! (think about it )
Good to see you around . Thought Missus F had burried you in the veg patch !
Cheers
J&JR
JR raised an interesting point...they don't know its rubbish, just part of the landscape. Many years ago I was involved in the closure of a badger sett which meant it being excavated under licence. This sett was on the site of an old tip near a housing estate. When the chambers were excavated we found that the badgers were using old crisp packets and carrier bags for bedding, there was a mop head and several balls also in the there. An old metal tub on its side was used for a day nest and they happily scurried about over asbestos cement sheets! To us it is a depressing scene but to the animals it is just part of where they choose to live, note the word choose.
Interesting shot and different from most that should also sell.
Nick.
Welcome back and i really like the post as it tells a strong story of how "nature" is evolving and what these animals have to deal with in every day life.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Bob
Hopefully the young Swans will have a better life.
David