There's a pair of swans that have taken up residence in Scituate harbor for
years. (They mate for life, you know).

Those of us "in the know" appreciate their beauty as they glide by the boat
looking for handouts, but have learned *not* to feed them and advise
newcomers or guests of the same. They have lost most of their fear of
humans but are still wild creatures and will chase and attack small children
as the children try to feed them.

They also make an ungodly mess on the docks.

Eisboch