It was a fun day at the nest. I met several new people who told me about their experiences watching the swans.
I've been going to the nest around 6:00 in the evening, which is not a good time for taking pictures because the late afternoon sun reflects harshly off the bright white feathers of the swans and the bike path fence casts dark shadows across the nest. But it's a time of day when people out for a walk are in a more relaxed and reflective mood and often want to linger and talk about the birds. Conversations feel easy and there is a real sense of connecting with strangers.
I'm starting work on the fourth video and hope to have it out by the end of the week.
Monte