The days are short so we just went for a ride to Otter Pond not far away from the end of our road. 
Practicing Swan Lake on scooters. 
The ducks scooted but the swans approached.
No crossbows were aimed instead bread was offered.
But the seagulls began swooping in like minions of a sorcerer. 
The swans ignored them and were surprisingly gentle near my special two as if they really were spell cast Swan Lake lovers.
But soon the sun started descending…
and we left Odette and Siegfried to their own reflections. And a happy yuletide on what we now call our Swan Lake pond – after all otters have not been here since the 1800s.
Wishing you all peace and joy this holiday season xo
Otter Pond in Sag Harbor
In early summer kids can watch ducklings and goslings swimming with their parents here. Ducks also regularly cross Jermain Avenue (there’s a sign marking this just near Archibald Way) for their daily swim and feeding in Otter Pond.
Otter Pond is located at the end of the Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor turnpike as you enter the main part of the historical whaling village of Sag Harbor. It’s just opposite the entrance to Mashashimuet Park. It originally had just freshwater from a groundwater feed – but it also became a tidal saltwater pond after it was connected to Sag Harbor’s Upper Cove in 1793. Now Otter Pond is home to ducks, swans, and geese. A seal was sighted fishing in its waters in the winter of 2010. In early summer kids can watch ducklings and goslings swimming with their parents here.
And on a misty evening you can watch the swans in the mist.
such lovely words! some really beautiful photos. so cute seeing them do their swan lake on the scooters. all sounds rather magical.
What stunning photography! Looks like a brilliant day out xx
such beautiful photos, what a lovely spot
Thanks Becky. The swans were surprisingly on good behavior while the gulls were not!
Absolutely gorgeous pics!
Such beautiful photos…looks like a perfect trip out with the twins.
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas x
Merry Christmas to you and yours. What beautiful captures of those swans x
Such a beautiful post with gorgeous photo’s. I love that your two practised swan lake on their scooters on the journey up to the lake. Such a beautiful location #countrykids very Merry Christmas wishes to you too x
Such gorgeous photos. Love the shots of the twins on their scooters and that last photo of the swans is simply stunning. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Have a wonderful Christmas xx
it certainly looks like a swan lake there, what a really lovely trip out x
As always, I enjoy your #CountryKids posts. You always have such beautiful photos to show! 🙂 Have a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year too, from my little family to yours 🙂
What stunning photos and how great to have such a beauty spot so near. It’s lovely to hear that the Swans were so gentle and thankful for their bread, they really are very graceful and beautiful. Have a wonderful christmas and thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
We’ve got a swan pond nearby, too, and we go there often. How cute are those scooter photos!
Ooh, you captured some beautiful images on your short trip. I love the Christmas tree by the lake too. Happy Christmas 🙂
A lovely outdoor excursion, with so many beautiful photos – I especially love that penultimate pic with the stunning sky. Hope you have a joyful Christmas, too x
It looks wonderful at this lake – beautiful photos Kriss. Love the close-ups of the swans too. Fabulous 🙂