The Bully Swan Photo Show

Featuring Mr. Big, Charlotte, and their 3 cygnets
Kilmer Pond, South Carolina, Summer 2000


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She spent a lot of time looking for the perfect spot, but nothing seemed to suit Charlotte and
she was getting increasingly desperate for a nesting site. One cold morning in April
I put on a wet-suit and paddled out to the floating dock, pulling a bale of hay behind me.
It was not a pleasant chore, but it did the trick. As soon as Charlotte discovered there was
hay on the floating dock, she built a stellar nest.