You have hit the nail on the head. Such a lack of empathy is very worrying.So sad, swans are beautiful birds, symbols of something words struggle to describe. There are some wicked people in this world that need launching off into space with no oxygen. People who do such heinous crimes need to be caught, if you can kill something as beautiful as a swan you are capable of much more.
Its hard to understand why anyone can do this, they must be empty vessels. I have a problem where i live near the bridgewater canal, manchester where fishermen just dump their cans of beer and cut fishing line amongst the spots where the returning canadian geese nest each year and its getting worse, we have two swans there too. i fear they will not return next year, i try and spend some time myself picking up the cans but its like an endless task and the Bridgewater Canal Co Ltd devastated the area by cutting loads of trees down apparently for improvement. Its beyond words really for me. It was so beautiful once and in the last year it has become unrecognizable. It has left migrating wild life over exposed for things like this to happen. Its not just the evil criminals who cause a problem but its the unwitting collusion of the professional bodies who are meant to be looking after the wildlife.You have hit the nail on the head. Such a lack of empathy is very worrying.
I'd call the cops. It's illegal to drink beer in outdoor public spaces here. Well done for looking out for the geese
Was this culling of trees anything to do with the tram lines? We have lost so many over the time they have been building the tram system and also a lot of green space. I travel to Media City sometimes and am apalled at some of the trash thrown into the canal and man made water spots there, all created to improve the city. Not only do these morons have no appreciation for the beautiful wildlife these waterways bring in, they have no pride or appreciation of their own city. Shame on themThis is what it looks like today. It takes about 100 years for a tree to be fully established, they came along with their chainsaws and they culled them in a day, its not unlike the scene in Lord of the Rings where Saruman is cutting down large numbers of trees. The cans are everywhere.
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We still have the two swans though and the geese have moved further up stream thankfully.
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Humans can be so cruel, it's sickening
Until 20th May 1998 killing a swan was still an act of treason. That is no longer the case but it is still illegalRemind me, is it still a treasonous offence to harm these birds ? I know at one time they belonged to the Crown
Signy
Was this culling of trees anything to do with the tram lines? We have lost so many over the time they have been building the tram system and also a lot of green space. I travel to Media City sometimes and am apalled at some of the trash thrown into the canal and man made water spots there, all created to improve the city. Not only do these morons have no appreciation for the beautiful wildlife these waterways bring in, they have no pride or appreciation of their own city. Shame on them
So a toothless archaic law thenNot that anyone gets hung drawn and quartered anymore, thankfully! What do you get for treason these days ? Community service ?
Signy
Until 20th May 1998 killing a swan was still an act of treason. That is no longer the case but it is still illegal
Let's not forget why this law was passed in the first place... To alow royalty and "noble men" a manoply on hunting/catching prime game while the "commoner" starved...
Though supermarket shelves are full these days so no excuse...
This is what it looks like today. It takes about 100 years for a tree to be fully established, they came along with their chainsaws and they culled them in a day, its not unlike the scene in Lord of the Rings where Saruman is cutting down large numbers of trees. The cans are everywhere.
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We still have the two swans though and the geese have moved further up stream thankfully.
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What a difference ! And NOT in a good wayWhy did they think that was necessary ?
Signy
Its beyond belief. I really don't know why they thought it necessary, as its my bit of space near me i've made it my job to find out, it's pushed me to think about leaving the area, it seems no one cares about what they are doing to the place and so they have a free reign to just strip it bare, what hope is there left for city people who want to appreciate and co-habit with wildlife?
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