A Wrinkle

First of all, we have to thank all of you for the brilliant names that you suggested.  Dad has decided that the bolder girl's name will be Margaret  - wait, isn't Maggie a nickname for Margaret ;-)  and the more shy girl is Carlie. 

Remember this picture: 

 The threesome aren't BFF anymore and they actually didn't stay BFF for long!
Dauby is being a witch to the young girls and it's not making mom and dad happy!

 This is Margaret.  She is the bolder swan of the two.  She pretty much treats Dauby like she's a real pain - which she is!

 But she does move when Dauby fluffs her feathers and tries to act like she's all that.
She kind of is seeing as she's been here for a long time and she is a Senior to be respected but she doesn't have to be mean about it!
We understand about the pecking order!
Play nice, Dauby!

 That's Carlie.  She stays in the background and is most respectful of the girlz but we have to tell ya - she's getting braver.  Attagirl, Carlie!

 Dauby spotted Carlie going from the grass into the water and she is chasing her to the back of the pond.  The pond doesn't end at the trees.  It's all boggie up in the back and the swans actually have waterways that they can swim in.  It's pretty neat back there but too mucky for hoomans to venture back without wearing hip boots. 

 This is Margaret enjoying her meal. 
When Dauby is finished chasing Carlie she comes back to the front of the pond to keep her eye on Margaret. 

There is no bruising or violence happening - it's just a cat and mouse kind of game and because Dauby is older, it's tiring her out trying to keep up with two 2-year olds that want to be her friend and who want to enjoy life.
We're hoping the three girls will work this all out soon!

 And now for something much more simple and friendly~
It's me sniffing all of this beautiful lavender!

 Time to go inside, mom.  I need water!

So until next time................

Love ya lots,
Maggie