tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post6300669598977576860..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-16664494333772598982018-11-14T23:41:55.585+00:002018-11-14T23:41:55.585+00:00Thanks. Aggressiveness exceeding that of Mute Swan...Thanks. Aggressiveness exceeding that of Mute Swans- that's quite something.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-83489356837296311222018-11-14T23:31:07.863+00:002018-11-14T23:31:07.863+00:00No. But she doesn't belong to the tribe and do...No. But she doesn't belong to the tribe and doesn't follow the rules. Black Swans have a reputation for aggressiveness and for punching above their weight.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-47738107734044092672018-11-14T23:29:34.985+00:002018-11-14T23:29:34.985+00:00One factor may be that she's a female without ...One factor may be that she's a female without a mate, and although she may be a nuisance to him she is not actually threatening his all-important territory. But we shall just have to see how this develops. I shall be watching, of course.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-36164834694404639122018-11-14T23:26:40.700+00:002018-11-14T23:26:40.700+00:00Because she's a swan, and swans want to push t...Because she's a swan, and swans want to push the limits.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-66527783011626516212018-11-14T23:24:55.874+00:002018-11-14T23:24:55.874+00:00Do female swans, of whatever kind, usually go in f...Do female swans, of whatever kind, usually go in for territorial fights with non-affiliated males?Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-35252612710072248702018-11-14T21:58:21.826+00:002018-11-14T21:58:21.826+00:00He's actually giving way. Either he doesn'...He's actually giving way. Either he doesn't think a fight is worth his while for whatever reason, or he knows she can be a dangerous enemy and prefers not to meddle with her unless pushed. She seems very confident in herself: I don't think it's all bluff and bluster.Tinúvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-79457866056639685222018-11-14T21:00:55.977+00:002018-11-14T21:00:55.977+00:00I’m very worried for the Black Swan. Why can’t she...I’m very worried for the Black Swan. Why can’t she stay on the Serpentine and chase less dangerous swans?Ian Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805150608243315063noreply@blogger.com