Trumpeter Swans

 

For a bit over a week there have been between ten and thirty Trumpeter Swans visiting in the shallows at Kokanee Creek Park.

This is a shot of into their midst on March 1st.

Web sources that discuss birds, say that Trumpeter Swans lay from two to six eggs. Yet, I have seen swan couples with no chicks and often couples with only one. Seen yesterday, this couple had three (the greyish birds).

This is the first time I have seen a couple with as many as five chicks in a family.

An adult flaps its wings.

 

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One Response to Trumpeter Swans

  1. Helen says:

    Beautiful!! I am so surprised to see the young birds are so big this early in the season!

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