A female trumpeter swan and a male mute swan out by the lake during spring. The trumpeter swan, Pet, was such a darling to be around. The mute swan on the other hand was very territorial.
Calming scenes from a spring day at Tommy Thompson Park. The trumpeter swan from my previous posts likes to hang out here as well. If she’s not at the other spot, she’s likely here. I hadn’t seen her in a few days and was worried for her. But luckily a kind birdwatcher let me know her new location and I set off to find her. And I did!
The mute swans in the first photo were not happy with my presence whereas the trumpeter swan was at ease. The contrast in their feather fluffiness is so amusing to me. The trumpeter swan (and I) have been at this spot a lot longer but these mute swans think they run the show!
In the second photo, I was trying to take a photo of the swan’s ID band on her ankle. Since I was taking photos at a low angle, I couldn’t see what exactly I was capturing. I just went for it and kept snapping. When looking back at the images, I liked this one from a photographic standpoint and decided to keep it.
A sweet trumpeter swan spending her afternoon on the beach. She’s lovingly referred to as Pet and she’s so calm and docile. A reason why I love coming here is knowing there’s a good chance I’ll see her. She recognizes me now and it makes me so happy!