Faith (and Grace and Gabriel! in PiP!!)

The gatehouse to the Bishops's Palace, Wells, Somerset on a lovely sunny day. This beautiful medieval palace has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. Crossing the drawbridge across the moat you can see to your right a bell with a cord attached hanging from a window. The swans on the moat pull the cord, causing the bell to ring until they are fed.

Grace and Gabriel are the new swans brought in from a rescue centre and trained to ring the bell in time honoured tradition. Please see PiP.

I have added Faith's Song by Amy Wadge as a link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gzZEtiusO4

Best viewed large I think. Thankyou

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Taken on Tuesday March 3, 2020
Posted on Wednesday March 4, 2020
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Steve Paxton said:

I was always taken by the history of England and just what you have as a pallet so different to the rest of the world.. HFF and enjoy your weekend.

6 years ago

Ecobird replied to Steve Paxton:

Thank you very muich Steve. I love the history of plaes and the old buildings and traditions. It seems the older I get the more interested I am in the past! HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Like the shadows on the building and the lovely pip in this terrific capture!
Wish you HFF and a nice weekend

6 years ago

Ecobird replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thank you very much Roger. I am pleased you like it. HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago

Peter Castell said:

A lovely setting for your fence Carol, I like the shadows of the tree on the brickwork, I hope you have a HFF and and a nice weekend

6 years ago

Ecobird replied to Peter Castell:

Thank you very much Peter. The weather helped and I have not watched the swans ringing their 'dinner bell' in years. HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago

David G Johnson said:

Brilliant !... a most quintessential and charming old English tradition.. I can imagine tourists going mad to capture a picture like yours here.. a great catch... // ''HFF'' Carol.. and have a fine weekend too... Cheers from ...> Dj.

6 years ago

Ecobird said:

Thank you very much for your lovely comments David. It was delightful watching the swans ringing their 'dinner' bell and the pigeons 'going in the back door' amused me. HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome shot and PIP!

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6 years ago

Sarah P. said:

Trained swans! Who knew? :-)
Glad you had some nice weather to photograph such a romantic place.

6 years ago

LotharW said:

HFF Carol!

6 years ago

Karen's Place said:

It must be a joy to have such amazing places to photograph. You've really done this gatehouse proud. The light and shadows are amazing. And then the cherry on top is the swans. How adorable they are! This is a real treat on full screen.

The song is new to me. She has a really great voice.

HFF to you, Carol, and a nice weekend ahead! :)

6 years ago