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Corralling the Tern Lake swan

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Posted: October 31, 2009 - 4:17 pm

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UPDATE: More pics from today's swan capture.
Swans are monogamous, but this one's mate split yesterday when the injured swan couldn't fly with the rest of the flock. The Sealife Center says its wing has atrophied and needs physical therapy. It's spending the night tonight at an indoor pool at the center in Seward.

Dustin Phillips, Alaska SeaLife Center photo
Dr. Pam Tuomi with ASLC employee Christy Phillips

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Dustin Phillips, Alaska SeaLife Center photo
The rescued trumpeter swan floats in a quarantine pool at the Alaska SeaLife Center

Jeanne Waite Follett, of Moose Pass, sent this update on the Tern Lake swan today. (See the story on our main site.)

Photos courtesy of Jeanne Waite Follett

Follett writes: The swan that was shot with an arrow earlier this summer was unable to fly when the rest of the swans left a quickly freezing Tern Lake yesterday morning. Its mate lingered, circling, for a long time, then headed south after the rest of the migrating swans. The injured swan flapped its wings but was unable to get airborne.

An attempt was made to catch it last night after dark, but failed.

The injured, unable to fly Tern Lake swan, was captured around noon today and is on its way to the Seward Sea Like Center for examination.

Joanie and Roger, swan cowboys, Heidi from Sea Life Center in background holding swan in bag.