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Swans on ice

December 13, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Swans on ice
Mute swans walk across a frozen pond in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, let’s call it #SwanSunday. 😉 

I was able to photograph these two beautiful mute #swans again last weekend, the second time in recent weeks. This time, however, the colder weather had frozen over their pond so instead of swimming, they were walking on top.

It could be these two are captive, owned by the ranch that I have seen them at. Even if so, they are not a common bird here in Colorado and extraordinarily pretty so it is fun to get to photograph something different.

Mute swans walk across a frozen pond in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
Mute swans walk across a frozen pond in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A mute swan walks across a frozen pond in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
A mute swan walks across a frozen pond in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Mute swans visit Colorado

February 1, 2020 by Tony 1 Comment

Mute swans visit Colorado
A mute swan hangs out on a pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, this was a bit of a surprise and not a bird we normally see here. I happened across two mute swans on a small pond in Boulder County. Unfortunately light was horrible and they were a good ways away so the pics aren’t extraordinary but it was a fun little encounter.

Mute swans aren’t native to North America having been introduced from Eurasia in the mid-nineteenth century. They are actually considered an invasive species as they can over-graze areas and displace native waterfowl.

A mute swan hangs out on a pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A mute swan hangs out on a pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A mute swan hangs out on a pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A mute swan hangs out on a pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

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