Swan Family on Lake Lucerne

Late in the afternoon, a pair of swans with about five little ones was playing around in the water. June 2, 1967

Swan Family on Bank of Lake Lucerne

This swan family was playing around on the lake bank at sunset. In this view they helped frame a view of Mt. Pilatus, which stands over Lake Lucerne.

After returning on the Lake Lucerne steamer from Mount Rigi, we walked back to the campsite at Seeburg, which is about 2 miles from the steamer port in Lucerne. It was a pleasant walk along the lakeside through several parks. I saw a pair of coots building a nest in the reeds and saw about 15 grebes or divers. I got to see part of the mating ritual of the divers. They swim toward each other with necks arched until their beaks almost touch. Then the male went through some antics.

Later I walked back to the park, about 200 yards from the camp. The sky had cleared and I got a magnificent view of Mt. Pilatus, framed against the twilight sky. A family of swans, a pair with about five little ones, was playing around in the water. June 2, 1967

Swan Family on Bank of Lake Lucerne

This swan family was playing around on the lake bank at sunset.

Swan Family on Lake Lucerne at Sunset

A family of swans, a pair with about five little ones, was playing around in the water. June 2, 1967

Mount Pilatus Over Lake Lucerne

A twilight view of Pilatus from the north shore of Lake Lucerne offered promise of improving weather. June 2, 1967

Mount Pilatus Over Steamer Port

A twilight view of Pilatus from the north shore of Lake Lucerne offered promise of improving weather. This view includes the steamer docked at Seeburg near our campground. June 2, 1967