Meet the swans of Lost Lagoon

Meet the Swans

Precious, Marlika, and Lady
Precious was the 'big ego' king of Lost Lagoon.
He disappeared on Sept. 3, 2008, without a trace.

Papa and Mama
The second power couple of Lost Lagoon, parents of The Baby.

Lady
Now called Lady, but first known as "The Baby", the daughter of Papa
and Mama was born in May 2003. Of breeding age in the spring of 2006.
Was killed by an off-leash dog.

Tristan (aka Tweety)
Marlika's son and Precious' grandson, born in May 2005. Was renamed
"Tristan" following a naming contest held on this site in Nov-Dec 2005.

Boy, an older swan at Lost Lagoon

Boy
Older single swan born around 1990, dear to the "Swan People" of the Lagoon.
A volunteer gives him a dose of glucosamine everyday (Boy has arthritis).

Boulika
The oldest Lost Lagoon swan, born around 1981. Was, many years ago,
the "Precious" of the Lagoon. Passed away summer 2007.

The Two Brothers
Arrived at the Lagoon in Dec 2004, friends of The Baby.

Photos courtesy of Fiona Sinclair

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Hi, a lone cygnet swan that was being chased away by its parent (the male swan) sadly got hit by a bus yesterday and killed whilst both were tussling with each other in the air. Today the male swan..

NEW: Re: Swan flight by: The Regal Swan

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