"SWANS ON ICE" & "DANCING WITH THE SWANS"

Trumpeter Swans (Immature) - 5 Photos

I find Trumpeter Swans, not matter whether adult or youngster, truly graceful and one can see why they are the subject of legends and folklore.

In this particular grouping, there are four immature swans and one adult. Managed to catch some of the youngsters up to some antics, which show they are not just "pretty faces".

In the first two photos, "SWANS ON ICE", this particular swan discovered that if it flapped its wings as it walked across the icy shoreline, it could propel itself forward by "skating" with its webbed feet.

In the last three photos, "DANCING WITH THE SWANS", one youngster having been picked on by one of its siblings, took to the field behind the water, where the Canada Geese were resting. Between its half flying and running, at one stage it almost need to twirl around with the hilly area behind it, and break into a chorus of "The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music"!

SWANS ON ICE

PHOTO #1

PHOTO #2

DANCING WITH THE SWANS

PHOTO #3

PHOTO #4

PHOTO #5