These very large birds are some of the most graceful fliers in the skies. Whether pumping those massive wings to get into the air or with them fully extended and gliding just above the water’s surface, they are a thing of beauty to watch.
This pair was part of a larger pod at a lake in northeastern Colorado this past week that I spent some time observing. After a while they decided it was time to move on and took to the air, almost perfectly in sync.
