Trumpeter Swan with Cygnet
by Charlene Adler
Title
Trumpeter Swan with Cygnet
Artist
Charlene Adler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Photograph was taken in SW Wisconsin in a slew along the Wisconsin River. The mother hatched out 3 cygnets.
Three swan species can be found in Wisconsin -- trumpeter, tundra and the non-native mute swan. Trumpeter and tundra swans are migratory species whereas mute swans are an introduced non-native species that tend to remain year-round. All have white plumage as adults and appear similar from a distance.
Snow-white trumpeter swans are a spectacular sight. With a wingspan of more than 7 feet and a height of about 4 feet, the trumpeter swan is the largest native waterfowl species in North America.
Trumpeters have broad, flat bills with fine tooth-like notches along the edges. This helps them strain aquatic plants and water as they feed. The birds' long necks and strong feet allow them to uproot plants in water up to 4 feet deep. They weigh between 21-30 pounds.
Do you know the name for a male swan? The male swan is called a cob, the female is a pen; and a young swan in its first year of life is called a cygnet or juvenile.
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September 16th, 2022
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Mary Deal
Swans are beautiful in any setting, and full of grace. They are magnificent and patient parents. This is a wonderful natural setting.
Barbara Moak
I perused several collections but this one caught my eye because of the environment. Nice capture of the mom and her babies and I learned a lot from the description.
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