Monday, January 30, 2023

The Trumpet

 Every year, this Trumpeting Swan visits the same small pond for a few weeks. He has no mate with him and is all alone.



He came again a few weeks ago. He has a number on him, I don't know how it has stayed on over the years.


It was so cold that you could see him breathing steam out of his beak, see it? He looks so delicate, but must be very strong!



“As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.

Exodus 19 

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

Revelation 11


19 comments:

Shug said...

Oh how I love scripture!! Thanks Ginny. He certainly is pretty. I guess he has his annual routine of visiting the same spot. God is so good....HE equips us with everything we need and even so with this trumpeting swan! Have a good week....

Mari said...

He is majestic!
I love the verses you shared too.

Red Rose Alley said...

Ginny, these Swan photos are so lovely. I like the one of him with the frost coming from his beak, but I hope he's not too cold. You can see the sparkles on the water in that one too. Swans are so graceful. I have another blog friend who photos them often at her nearby lake. I like the Bible verses. They are just right for this Trumpeting Swan.

Happy February, Ginny.

~Sheri

Red Rose Alley said...

**yes, I knew that the Quail makes nests close to the ground, sometimes in shrubs and bushes, but I didn't realize they nest on the ground, interesting. They are definitely ground birds. They fascinate me when I see them in my neighborhood.

~Sheri

DeniseinVA said...

Outstanding photos Ginny! I would be over the moon to have this yearly visitor, such an elegant bird.

Catherine said...

Beautiful picture!

roentare said...

The swans look so adorable! I do drive 6 hours a day every weekday. Sometimes even 10 hours for a return trip. This is a commitment.

Ann said...

Beautiful photos of the swan. Sad that he is all alone.

Nancy Chan said...

Elegant and graceful swan. Hope he will get a mate soon.

MadSnapper said...

I have read that Swan's mate for life so he may have lost his mate. And can't get another one which makes it sad but he is beautiful and a joy to see him.

Sandi said...

I wonder if that number means he was part of a research project.

Hootin Anni said...

Pity his being alone! But oh so gorgeous! Exceptional images Ginny.

George said...

These pictures of the swan are beautiful. It's just too bad that he's all alone.

Chatty Crone said...

Ginny, do you think it is the same swan each year? Funny. And then he goes until next year?

happyone said...

So graceful and beautiful.

Carla from The River said...

Hi Ginny, I love swans. Thank you for sharing your special yearly swan visitor with us.
Do swans mate for life? Maybe that is why he/she is alone, the other swan may have passed on.

xx oo
Carla

LC said...

The swan is definitely a majestic creation, and the scripture passage heralds the coming of even greater majesty. Enjoyed this post!

CheerfulMonk said...

He's beautiful, but it's sad about the mate. Thank you for the gorgeous pictures.

Jeanette said...

Swans are such beautiful birds! I love the picture of his breath in the cold!

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