At about 7 this morning I was surprised to see that Chet and Alison had come over to the cabin to let me know they were ready for their breakfast.By the way, if you're interested, here's a site to read a little more about these gorgeous creatures:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Trumpeter_Swan/lifehistory
This site mentions that the trumpeter swan is the largest North American waterfowl, and can live to be over 30 years old. They were often hunted because their feathers made excellent quill pens, and they generally mate for life (sometimes when the male loses his mate he remains solitary for the remainder of his life). And if you've ever heard the beautiful, haunting call of these swans, you'll know why they're called trumpeters. I've named the two here Chet and Alison. It was easy to think of many famous male trumpet players (e.g., Chet Baker), but Alison Balsom was the most famous female trumpeter that I could come up with.
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