Trumpeter Swans

[Guyzerr]

I've been able to shoot them before but never have I been as close as I was today. Usually these skittish birds are in fields far away from the roads but today I got lucky. I ran into three different flocks and they were no more than 100 yards away. Unfortunately it was sunny but I'll take what I can get.

 

[RedRyder]

They are so graceful looking. Love the one coming in for a landing.

What are they doing in that muck?!! Hopefully none get their feet stuck!

 

[Guyzerr]

They are so graceful looking. Love the one coming in for a landing.

What are they doing in that muck?!! Hopefully none get their feet stuck!

I watched 'em for quite a while because I axed mineself the same question. They are using their beaks to dig into the mud and they pull out small roots from last years corn crop as far as I could tell. Then they eat 'em which doesn't surprise me cuz hey...why else would they dig in the mud. What was really neat was to listen to them. They made quite the racket diggin' in that wet mud. As far as sinking.. na.. their webbed feet act like snowshoes and keep 'em from getting stuck.

 

[Guyzerr]

Oh.. and another thing. You see some that are snow white and some that look dirty. Well they're not dirty. That's the color of their feathers before they completely mature.

 

[RedRyder]

I watched 'em for quite a while because I axed mineself the same question. They are using their beaks to dig into the mud and they pull out small roots from last years corn crop as far as I could tell. Then they eat 'em which doesn't surprise me cuz hey...why else would they dig in the mud. What was really neat was to listen to them. They made quite the racket diggin' in that wet mud. As far as sinking.. na.. their webbed feet act like snowshoes and keep 'em from getting stuck.

That's a good thing about their feet to be sure.

Oh.. and another thing. You see some that are snow white and some that look dirty. Well they're not dirty. That's the color of their feathers before they completely mature.

I'm glad you addressed that because I was thinking they had gotten dirty. :nod:

Now I know.

 

[freakofnature]

I love the last pic.

 

[brieze]

You have a good eye. What camera do you use?

 

[Guyzerr]

I love the last pic.

Thanks. Kinda peaceful eh.

 

[Guyzerr]

You have a good eye.

Thanks.... Both my eyes are pretty good but I wear glasses to help 'em along.

What camera do you use?

Um.... Canon. What else is there?