Mute Swan Cygnets - Cygnus olor - Half-a-dozen cygnets were getting used to their new surroundings. The young cygnets pay close attention to mum - Taken at Abbey Park - Leicester - UK
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Baby swans, or cygnets, hatch covered in a thick down. They're able to run and swim after just hours, but their parents remain very protective over them in the early months of their life. Baby swans are typically dusky grey all over with a soft, fluffy coat and grey-black bill. They have small black feet. All cygnets have this appearance, and the babies of different species can be very hard to tell apart.
Cygnets are covered in white or grayish down, and can swim and dive about 24 hours after hatching. Their mothers and fathers share parental care, frequently carrying the cygnets on their backs, with their wings curled protectively over their babies.
How big is a baby swan?
Baby swans weigh around 250g and are approximately 20cm long. They’re the largest of the baby waterfowl, though they are similarly sized to geese chicks. After six months, they already reach around 6kg, reaching their maximum weight of about 14kg after around 3 to 4 years. Swans are very large and heavy birds - the Trumpeter swan is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world!
How do swans feed their cygnets?
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She will Graze in Shallow Waters with her Cygnets where there are lots of Insects in the Aquatic Plants. and Depend on the Adults to Stir-up the Water around them. The Swan Parents do not Feed their Cygnets.
At what age can cygnets fly?
Cygnets are grey when they hatch with black beaks and gradually turn brown over the first six months at which time they learn to fly. By one year old they are predominantly white but the beak remains grey/pink. Full white plumage and orange beak come with maturity.
Why are some baby swans GREY and some white?
A baby swan or cygnet has a grey feathered coat until it reaches about 20 pounds. Then it too will become snowy white like its parents. The black necked swan is native to South America.
Where do swans go when they leave their parents?
Where do cygnets go when they leave their parents? They normally join the first flock of swans they encounter where they usually stay until they mature when about 4 years old.
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I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
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Mute Swan Cygnets - Cygnus olor - Half-a-dozen cygnets were getting used to their new surroundings. The young cygnets pay close attention to mum - Taken at Abbey Park - Leicester - UK
I hope you'll enjoy the my images as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Baby swans, or cygnets, hatch covered in a thick down. They're able to run and swim after just hours, but their parents remain very protective over them in the early months of their life. Baby swans are typically dusky grey all over with a soft, fluffy coat and grey-black bill. They have small black feet. All cygnets have this appearance, and the babies of different species can be very hard to tell apart.
Cygnets are covered in white or grayish down, and can swim and dive about 24 hours after hatching. Their mothers and fathers share parental care, frequently carrying the cygnets on their backs, with their wings curled protectively over their babies.
How big is a baby swan?
Baby swans weigh around 250g and are approximately 20cm long. They’re the largest of the baby waterfowl, though they are similarly sized to geese chicks. After six months, they already reach around 6kg, reaching their maximum weight of about 14kg after around 3 to 4 years. Swans are very large and heavy birds - the Trumpeter swan is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world!
How do swans feed their cygnets?
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She will Graze in Shallow Waters with her Cygnets where there are lots of Insects in the Aquatic Plants. and Depend on the Adults to Stir-up the Water around them. The Swan Parents do not Feed their Cygnets.
At what age can cygnets fly?
Cygnets are grey when they hatch with black beaks and gradually turn brown over the first six months at which time they learn to fly. By one year old they are predominantly white but the beak remains grey/pink. Full white plumage and orange beak come with maturity.
Why are some baby swans GREY and some white?
A baby swan or cygnet has a grey feathered coat until it reaches about 20 pounds. Then it too will become snowy white like its parents. The black necked swan is native to South America.
Where do swans go when they leave their parents?
Where do cygnets go when they leave their parents? They normally join the first flock of swans they encounter where they usually stay until they mature when about 4 years old.
Thank you so much for visiting my stream, whether you comments , favorites or just have a look.
I appreciate it very much, wishing the best of luck and good light.
© All rights reserved R.Ertug Please do not use this image without my explicit written permission. Contact me by Flickr mail if you want to buy or use Your comments and critiques are very well appreciated.
Lens - With - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f8 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
Thanks for stopping and looking :)