Swans On An Early Spring Day In The Ukraine

On our trip to the Ukraine this past Passover we visited the The Mezhyhirya Residence, an estate near Kyiv, in the Ukraine, where Viktor Yanukovych lived (and spent tons of money on himself) when he was Prime Minister and then President of Ukraine. The Estate is now a park open to the public, and while our visit occurred during the very early Spring, when the gardens were still sleeping, we had a wonderful time just watching the beautiful swans, and photographing them as well. For those of you who are swan lovers, or never really gave swans much thought, enjoy my photos and don’t forget to spend some time just enjoying the great outdoors. I vote for sitting next to some water, you may prefer a mountain view, either way, take a mini vacation right now and join me for a few moments just watching swans! Shall we……..?

The white swans seen here are I believe Mute Swans, characterized by their orange beak, and are not migratory,pretty much tending to stay put, which has made them a favorite in parks around the world.