tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post2566673415392893344..comments2024-03-28T14:31:42.684+01:00Comments on biebkriebels: Bullybiebkriebelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-14338858246114415482014-02-25T10:51:52.804+01:002014-02-25T10:51:52.804+01:00You were lucky they didn't take to you. They ...You were lucky they didn't take to you. They can be quite nasty at timesMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-54653506459841300002014-02-24T21:31:24.763+01:002014-02-24T21:31:24.763+01:00Dearest Marianne,
Maybe indeed it did look like bu...Dearest Marianne,<br />Maybe indeed it did look like bullying but the swans might only prevent that seagull from hanging around in their area and snatching their freshly laid eggs...? At times it will be hard to judge some critter as being a bully or maybe just a perpetrator. The other ducks seem to get along fine with these swans because they're no threat to them.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-39449181718449703092014-02-24T19:40:07.351+01:002014-02-24T19:40:07.351+01:00Ook hier geldt het recht van de sterksten.Ook hier geldt het recht van de sterksten.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-18283668661789518482014-02-24T19:15:24.757+01:002014-02-24T19:15:24.757+01:00I think the one on the left is a seagull. Gulls ro...I think the one on the left is a seagull. Gulls rob nests. maybe these swans want to protect their territory. Yes they can be bullies. They do like to protect their territory. Sometimes they are predators. However, your swans are very beautiful and majestic birds.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-28441321493947003242014-02-24T16:28:04.045+01:002014-02-24T16:28:04.045+01:00I'll have to remember this if I ever encounter...I'll have to remember this if I ever encounter these feathered bullies.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-63815518815680005972014-02-24T15:25:34.185+01:002014-02-24T15:25:34.185+01:00Such beautiful bullies Marianne :)Such beautiful bullies Marianne :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-17955195103794239972014-02-24T14:55:04.753+01:002014-02-24T14:55:04.753+01:00Aww...poor little duckie .Aww...poor little duckie .Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-24905034701941596522014-02-24T14:35:17.137+01:002014-02-24T14:35:17.137+01:00Yup, some animals get by on their beauty, regardle...Yup, some animals get by on their beauty, regardless of their behavior!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-69058028043110108222014-02-24T13:55:31.922+01:002014-02-24T13:55:31.922+01:00Lovely captures and poor little fellow didn't ...Lovely captures and poor little fellow didn't make it to the waters edge - yes, swans can be quite nasty and bullys and they move so very fast, if you happen to disturb them, especially with young babies.LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-1617715054549624782014-02-24T12:54:19.804+01:002014-02-24T12:54:19.804+01:00Yes, swans are beautiful and graceful but not to b...Yes, swans are beautiful and graceful but not to be engaged with too closely.Occasionally my dogs have been chased by swans on the foot path by a pond.....luckily I'm aware of the potential danger and keep an eye on them,especially at nesting time. Lovely photos!<br /><br />Have a good week,<br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551838887388497373.post-61379117078442676382014-02-24T12:30:55.413+01:002014-02-24T12:30:55.413+01:00Meanwhile, what were the Mallards doing to help th...Meanwhile, what were the Mallards doing to help their fellow duck? Nada! Sheesh!Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.com