RHH's photos with the keyword: trumpeter

There are large flocks of swans feeding in the fields south of the town where we live. I was out today and took some photos of them both on the ground and in the air. It appeared that the flocks were a mix both of Tundra or Whistling Swans and Trumpeter Swans. I believe the swans in this shots are Trumpeters. As you can see, the sky is rather threatening and by the time I finished taking pictures a storm had moved in and it was beginning to rain. Trumpeter Swans were hunted for their feathers and were hunted nearly to extinction in the early 1900's but have made a comeback and are quite common now. These birds can live to be as old as 30 years and often mate for life. There is some great information on Trumpeter Swans at this address: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Trumpeter_Swan/lifehistory

Photographed in Stanley Park, Vancouver: ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/01/stanley-par... Thanks to Kavanaru for the correction on the ID.

The swans winter in the fields in our area and there seemed to be more of them than usual this year. This was taken near Sumas, Washington, close to the Canadian border. The picture is a bit grainy, but was the best I was able to get. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/02/eagle-watch...