Mute Swan in Gold
Third image in this Swan Series...
It was full sun at 9:30 in the morning, and the trees were reflecting their colors into the pond water. Relaxed and regal, this swan posed so nicely for me and wasn't fazed by my presence.
This was a country roadside pond, and I was standing 150 feet from the swan when capturing the image, giving the wild swan plenty of space.
Having said that, this was the male Mute swan, swimming 50 feet away from the female who was sitting on her nest. So despite its relaxed appearance, it was faithfully keeping guard and would have not hesitated to drive me off if it felt threatened!
While graceful in appearance, Mute swans earn their reputation as the most aggressive swans in North America, as compared to the other two species, the Trumpeter and the Tundra.
No one wants to get hammered by their flying 25-lb. bodies-- OUCH!
Mute Swan in Gold
Third image in this Swan Series...
It was full sun at 9:30 in the morning, and the trees were reflecting their colors into the pond water. Relaxed and regal, this swan posed so nicely for me and wasn't fazed by my presence.
This was a country roadside pond, and I was standing 150 feet from the swan when capturing the image, giving the wild swan plenty of space.
Having said that, this was the male Mute swan, swimming 50 feet away from the female who was sitting on her nest. So despite its relaxed appearance, it was faithfully keeping guard and would have not hesitated to drive me off if it felt threatened!
While graceful in appearance, Mute swans earn their reputation as the most aggressive swans in North America, as compared to the other two species, the Trumpeter and the Tundra.
No one wants to get hammered by their flying 25-lb. bodies-- OUCH!