Well Met
June 2025
Image from video, by Carol Lewis of Pittville Swans & Friends
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Hello! And welcome to the third issue of Well Met, June 2025.
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This month’s image indicates developments in Pittville Park since 1st May! Just a few days later, on the 6th, it was announced on the Facebook Page Pittville Swans & Friends that George and Maisie Swan had become proud parents to seven cygnets; thanks to PS&F’s Simone Heathershaw for keeping us all informed as usual! Sadly, three cygnets are no longer with us (all predated), but the four remaining cygs are all doing well. I was well enough to take a little trip to the park with my mother and older brother Graham last month, and we were pleased to see the family.
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As anticipated, George and Maisie were keen to show the cygnets their entire territory, and on 11th May they all walked from Lower Lake to Upper Lake together. George immediately spotted the mature cygnet mentioned in last month’s post (see here) and set about seeing him off in scenes of a rather violent nature. Eventually the mature cygnet escaped into a nearby garden. Here, he was rescued by members of PS&F and taken to Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre; and thankfully, once he had recovered, he was released somewhere safe. We wish him every success for the future.
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It’s tempting to add, “All’s well that ends well“ at this point, not least as this issue of WM includes William Shakespeare! We’re honoured to welcome the Bard aboard. The full line-up is:
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Mike and Julia have provided notes to accompany their poems; Martin, John, and W.-B. have taken part in brief discussions. John and I discuss a sonnet by Shakespeare.
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Enjoy June!
Fliss
