Critical Mass
Swans are known for their grace and beauty but they do have a dark side - it’s not all tutus and Tchaikovsky. The first thing we saw upon our arrival at the Abbotsbury Swannery was a really vicious fight between two males competing for the attention of a female. A member of staff told us that when the swans go to war they use their wings to try to beat and drown each other.
This photograph was taken when they were congregating for their evening feed. As you might expect, it wasn't long before tempers started to wear thin (EM120764)
Critical Mass
Swans are known for their grace and beauty but they do have a dark side - it’s not all tutus and Tchaikovsky. The first thing we saw upon our arrival at the Abbotsbury Swannery was a really vicious fight between two males competing for the attention of a female. A member of staff told us that when the swans go to war they use their wings to try to beat and drown each other.
This photograph was taken when they were congregating for their evening feed. As you might expect, it wasn't long before tempers started to wear thin (EM120764)