Swan Lake Encore!

Sveltoe Lake (meaning Clear Lake) located near the village of Urozhaineo village in Serbia is also known as 'Swan Lake' to locals. Swan typically fly south to warmer climates in the winter as lakes freeze over. Here, the swans arrive for the winter making place a strange spot. Although the air is well below freezing, the lake never typically hovers around 45 degrees, not exactly warm but certainly not freezing. The lake is fed by many warm springs keeping it comfortable for the birds.
The swans have been frequenting the lake in the winter since 1967.  The population has been gradually increasing every years to now a healthy population of about 350 and rising. The swans leave after winter to the northern polar areas of Siberia in Marh and come back with their young nine months later. As the Whooper Swans are known to be cautious, the locals have created a special viewing area and floats for feeding the swans  to get a close up view. The swans aren't the only critters to enjoy this winter wonderland. They share the lake with various ducks, Teals and Pintails.