Thursday, March 14, 2013

Swans on the lake

Yesterday while driving past the lake, we saw swans. Lots and lots of swans.



While a few were on the water...





...most of them were on the mud flats in the marshy areas.






It soon became apparent that this is mating season. We saw a lot of birds with outstretched wings, engaged in courtship rituals.



These are Tundra swans, a very common breed. Just how common became magnificently apparent when I drove further along the lake and came to another marshy area with literally hundreds -- possibly over a thousand -- swans. Unfortunately there was vegetation in the way that didn't permit me to take a photo showing all the birds, but it was astounding. And noisy.




Swans on the lake. It must be spring.

5 comments:

  1. A Swan Lake performance and it isn't even Ballet season, yuk yuk yuk!

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  2. That's amazing-a sight we don't see in the mountains of NC!

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  3. amazing how white and clean they look for hanging around in the mud.

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  4. They're so wonderful. They stop in our area on their way to their wintering grounds every November, right around Thanksgiving. I love tundra swans.

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