A huge snow-white bird gliding placidly over a body of water while hoisting its long white neck to reveal a softly rounded head and handsome beak makes us stop still and whisper "swan." I can almost ...
Soon after her 70-year reign began, Queen Elizabeth II donated two mute swans to Lakeland. It's a gift that has kept on giving over the decades but has been marked by tragedy. Queen Elizabeth II, who ...