Saturday, January 28, 2012

Weekend Reflection--the attack swan

Swans may be pretty, but I don't like to get close, since they can be very territorial and aggressive. This is an archived photo of two summers ago when I visited a town in Bosnia. Was walking Bibi on a leash and this swan spotted us from waaaaay on the other side of the lake and paddled over, honking warnings. I picked up Bibi and away we went. Swan emerged from the lake, batting its wings menacingly, still honking.

I think swans were table fare in the Middle Ages....

See other reflections at James' WEEKEND REFLECTION.

OLD HOUSE

 A typical Serbian country cottage near Gradac Gorge where I spent a few days a week ago. Entrance on other side and notice that it sits on ...