Matilda

Matilda the Swan

Building the nest.

From the first day we spotted our home, we spotted Matilda, the neighborhood swan. She had built a nest right at the corner of our lot ( and a few others) and has continued to do so every year since. But since Matilda was without a mate, of course, we lacked a fruitful nest! 

Last year Matilda landed herself a new mate and our neighborhood rejoiced for her...as we rubbed our eyes to make sure we were not seeing double! And in our fairy tale swan world we knew this needed to work out for our happy swan ending. And so far, it has.....this year Matilda and her mate tore all my lemon grass out of the garden and went to work building a nest. Right on our basement window! We couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this miracle of life, especially during the glorious Easter Season! 

They also included some flags, a dog toy, a Miss Piggy toy, and my daughters sun glasses in their nest. Really! We can eye-spy with the contents of her nest!

Two eggs.

The male will sit the nest while Matilda goes to the pond.

Four eggs.

The male consistently chases off visitors.

Six eggs.