The last birds mentioned in The Twelve Days of Christmas are swans. Swans are beautiful birds, but don't start out that way. Remember the story of The Ugly Duckling? A little baby swan wasn't accepted into the group because he wasn't cute like the other ducklings. That is until he grows into a beautiful swan.
An interesting little fact about swans is that they are monogamous and some of those bonds last for life. This may be why a common picture of swans shows them forming a heart with their necks and heads.
My dad was able to capture a moment like this earlier in the fall. He was an avid photographer and while at an arboretum with my mom he caught a pair of swans forming a heart. He even entered the photo in a contest at the arboretum and placed in the top 25!
An interesting little fact about swans is that they are monogamous and some of those bonds last for life. This may be why a common picture of swans shows them forming a heart with their necks and heads.
My dad was able to capture a moment like this earlier in the fall. He was an avid photographer and while at an arboretum with my mom he caught a pair of swans forming a heart. He even entered the photo in a contest at the arboretum and placed in the top 25!
Now that Christmas is a mere 10 days away, I hope your shopping is almost done or at least started and you are able to enjoy the holiday season!
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