Photo of the Week - Feb 23, 2020 - "BATTLE OF THE BIRDS" - Trumpeter Swans (Immature)
"BATTLE OF THE BIRDS"
Trumpeter Swans - Immature (5 Photos)
The adult swan had had a one on one encounter with one particular Canada Goose. Not certain the cause as it was the only one she attacked and it wasn't the one following close behind as she paddled up food from underneath the water. Sure she had her reasons - perhaps some derogatory comment about her offspring.
In any event, the youngsters took it to the shore and showed "Swans Rule". At the end, as the adult swan made its way onshore, one swan pushed and actually "bit" its sibling off the shoreline, perhaps to make room for the adult and earn points! However, in the end all ended well and we were all back to being friends.
PHOTO #1 - "BATTLE OF THE BIRDS"
PHOTO #2 - "RUN"
PHOTO #3 - "OKAY GOOSE - DUCK! THAT'S THE VERB NOT THE NOUN"
PHOTO #4 - "Make Room for Mum"
PHOTO #5 - The Three Amigos
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Comments
Great photos with youngsters "skating" and all the other shenanigans :)
I haven't realised that swans are quite a bit bigger than Canada Geese, great to see them side by side.