Swan Lake - Born to Enchant

Swan Lake - Born to Enchant

I have never seen a swan before! Seriously, at least not that I can remember anyway. As I was walking by a lake near the office in Congers, the swans stopped me in my tracks! I am sure it sounds silly to those from the area. But I was amazed just how beautiful they are up close (maintaining a distance as they can be quite temperamental – as I was warned by a fellow pedestrian). The scene reminded me of fairy tales from far off places I remember from childhood.

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I grew up in a rural town on a farm, so both wildlife and farm animals are not foreign to me. But birds and I have a history and the fairy tale ended when I was two and a half. We had several roosters on the farm that were very territorial and one afternoon one of those roosters attacked, chasing me into a lilac bush. As you can imagine, traumatizing for a kid who wasn’t much bigger than the rooster at the time. From then on, I’ve always been very weary of birds and absolutely afraid of chickens.

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I literally couldn’t even bring myself to post a picture of a real rooster here!

This is precisely why I was enchanted by the swans.  I have a long-standing fear of birds and thought I would be the last person to stand in awe of one and ‘gasp,’ take its picture!  If there was ever a bird “Born to Enchant,” swans are it.  They even have their own constellation, Cygnus, also known as the northern cross. 

If you need a quick break and are near the Congers office, take a minute or two to find a lake and I’m sure you’ll stumble upon a bevy of swans.  You won’t regret it. 

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Amy Steffen, Holiday Operations Manager

John Mini Distinctive Landscapes

John Mini Distinctive Landscapes

With over 40 years of experience pushing the limits of landscaping, John Mini designs, constructs and maintains indoor, outdoor, and holiday landscapes for corporate and commercial clients in the Tri-State area.