[Magdalen] Swan Lake.

[Marion Thompson]

But please don't start a purge of snapping turtles!!!!!!!

Marion, a pilgrim


On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 12:28 AM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> There was a report today of an attack on one of our residentswans by a
> snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina).
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> These large turtles are common in lakes over the eastern half of North
> America,and are notorious for grabbing ducklings and other small birds on
> water.Snapping turtles are the terror of swimmers in the lakes of the
> UpperMidwest, even though they are not known to attack humans.  If they
> arecornered on land, however, they can be quite dangerous.
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> There was some damage to one of the swan's feet, but this large bird
> isfunctioning well in spite of the injury.
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> The lake, part of this Pocono gated community, has a half dozen swans that
> remainall winter.  A portion of the lake (Beech Mountain Lake(s) is kept
> ice-free forthem all winter.  They are beautiful on the lake, but I
> understand they can getrather vicious.
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