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Wednesday, 15 November 2023

All in a days work, and everything ended well!

I'm sure that for those employed in the police service every day at work brings different and often unexpected calls for help/assistance.

So without 'further ado' this post brings something completely different, and I hope you enjoy the read. 

"A swan has been rescued after being seen on busy road and reunited with family at Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth, South East England.

The stricken creature was seen near the roundabout approach on London Road in Hilsea last week. Police were able to bring the white bird to safety, away from oncoming traffic.

It was then put back in the water with its family at Hilsea Lido. Portsmouth Police were able to write a tongue in cheek response after the animal was rescued.

The force said: “This evening the team responded to a report of a concern for welfare of an animal in the middle of the road. The following description was given: ‘Its about two feet tall, long slender neck, kinda orange and black bill. Anything else?... Well It’s a Swan’.

"We are pleased to say we managed to locate and reunite the Swan with its family at the Hilsea Lido.”

I'm pleased that everything ended well 😊


The swan being rescued and returned to Hilsea Lido. Pictures: Portsmouth Police.

A little more about swans
Swans are emblematic, majestic, magnificent, grandiose and gracious; you’ll run out of superlatives to describe them!

These large waterbirds have featured in human myth, folklore and legend for many thousands of years and have a rather regal position in British culture courtesy of their ownership by the British Crown (in the case of Mute swans, at least).

This ancient tradition dates back to 1482 and culminates each year in the practice of Swan Upping, an annual ceremony in which Mute swans on the River Thames are ringed and released.

There are just six species of swans in the Cygnus genus of the large waterbird family Anatidae. Sometimes, seven species are described, with the Bewick’s swan sometimes classified separately as the Eurasian sister species to the Tundra swan.

The UK is home to four of six species of these gracious birds, with the Mute swan unsurprisingly being the most common.
... and you can read more about swans here


mute swan with cygnets
image from here

All the best Jan

39 comments:

Christine said...

So glad the swan was rescued!

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't say in the post but this story seen in The Portsmouth News ...

All the best Jan

Tom said...

...some jobs are unpredictable.

Mari said...

They are such majestic creatures. Glad it was rescued!

DrumMajor said...

I get confused in those round-a-bouts too! Linda in Kansas

dellgirl said...

I like this post, it’s very interesting and informative. Your blog is always a great read. Thank you for sharing this. Wishing you a BLESSED week!

I truly appreciate your visit to my blog. Your thoughtful comments mean a lot to me!

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy que tierna historia,. Me alegro que el cisne y su familia esten bien.

CJ Kennedy said...

Nice feel good story. Glad the swan was reunited with its family. They mate for life so the mate would have been inconsolable at the loss.

Elephant's Child said...

Wonderful news. White swans always seem exotic to me.

Margaret D said...

Such a good story, always pleasing to read about animals/birds being rescued.

Linda said...

How very interesting. I need to read more about this. I love how the cygnets ride upon their mother.Practical Parsimony

chica said...

Que bom o final foi bem feliz! beijos, chica

Kirsten said...

This is the good news story I needed this morning - thank you, Jan! I love swans.

Donna said...

Aww! Happy it was rescued!!
hugs
Donna

eileeninmd said...

A happy ending and story. I am so glad the swan was rescued.
Take care, have a great day!

José Antonio Sánchez Rumí said...

Very nice and endearing entrance, as always the impeccable work of the police.
Best regards.

Valerie-Jael said...

Swans are wonderful birds, and the police action to save one and take it home is great! We have black and white ones here, I love watching them nesting. Hugs, Valerie

Norma2 said...

Good news like this shouldThey are still in the newspapers every day.

Jeanie said...

I think swans are so lovely but I've heard they can be kind of mean! That policeman must have the magic touch -- both he and the swan looked happy!

Bill said...

A good story with a happy ending.

Barwitzki said...

Oh how wonderful :-)))
Years ago my husband also saved a swan together with his colleague... the swan's wing had frozen on the lake in the winter so that it couldn't leave... there was one too Report and photos in the local newspaper... the fire department is responsible here.
Thank you for the beautiful article - immediately a wonderful memory for me.
I wish you a happy evening.
Hug from Viola

HappyK said...

Such a lovely story. Glad to hear some happy news.

Food Blogger said...

Wonderful that it was saved.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Such beautiful creatures.

God bless.

roentare said...

Love the swans. Such a cute story.

Jenn Jilks said...

Such a great story!

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Glad the story had a good ending and the young swan are really very cuddly looking, unlike the adults, which are more regal looking.

baili said...

what a fun story dear Jan

glad that departed bird met it's family again :)

m
nice job by authorities .

swan is majestic bird no doubt
blessings

My name is Erika. said...

It's always a joy to see s swan, so I am glad that this one could be rescued. :)

Inger said...

I'm glad to see that the swan was rescued. And I smiled and missed England as I read about yet another of your so very many traditions. I feel that traditions give you roots and a sense of belonging. I loved this post.

Pam said...

What a great story! I am amazed that that police woman was able to hold that swam like that.

Conniecrafter said...

I am sure that was one of their better calls to go out on, but still can be a bit tricky. You never really realize how long their necks are until you see them against a person. So nice they could reunite him with his group

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

What a sweet ending to this story that could have gone terribly wrong.

Mary Kirkland said...

That's good news.

John's Island said...

Hi Jan, This post makes my day. Wow, thanks for sharing the story! And that last image … Oh My Goodness … sweetest picture of the year! John

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Well, they will be talking about that rescue for awhile! I'm glad it ended well, I love swans!

William Kendall said...

A good story.

carol l mckenna said...

Oh Wow! What a wonderful rescue and unification of the swan with its family ~ Xo


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Teresa said...

Son preciosos esos cisnes. Besos.