The Swan

Every summer in Malmö a family of swans nests on the canal. Watching the parent swans chase boats full of drunk tourists is a bit of a local pastime. Recently went for a pedal boat ride on that same canal and was handed this wonderful bit of accidental poetry by the operators of the pedal boat hire company.

The swan's nest is marked with buoys. Travel on the other side of the canal. Don't make loud noises. If the swar chases the boat: Ignore it. Let it chase the boat. Don't shout at it. Don't wave stuff at it. Don't extend your hand. If you have a dog: Hold the dog so it doens't jump into the water. Swans can behave aggressively but are not dangerous.

Leaving them all getting on together there.