The swan faith to Bogatyr

04.04.2014

Ecology

At the beginning of every spring the managers and employees of Bogatyr Coal LLP hurrying to their work places at the mine compel their glances to one little lake located not far from Bogatyr overburden dumps. Peering at the thick blue of the water and the rich thicket of the reed they hope that this year again the white birds praised for their faith in different cultures will not be unfaithful to their natural home. This year the hopes of nature enthusiasts proved true for their own joy. Because for the visit of Bogatyr or as people call them here Butyrin swans the coal miners begin preparing in advance, buying the special feeding stuff thanks to the support of the company management.

On the glance of the water slick among the ice not quite melted yet there slides the majestic noble figure of the white swan. This time it came to the native lake alone. The observant people say that judging the sizes it is a female. Most likely, it is true. Because such coquetry, which the white-swinged creature expressed, when it saw the lens of the photocamera of the famous photographer of Bogatyr Coal LLP press-service Anatoliy Butyrin, is inherent to females only.

Probably, the swan-female lost its companion during the long migration from the winter hut. Such things happen quite often. But despite the widely spread opinion that when a swan looses its partner it dies because of grief it came here, to Bogatyr dumps. Possibly, very soon it will find its new tally to brood here and come here again in a year preserving its faithfulness to the native places and people, who wait for the arrival of these wonderful birds.

Marina PONKRATOVA

Photo: by Anatoliy BUTYRIN

On the photo: Bogatyr swan is in the back yard; the white swan greets the photographer