I’m conserving my wildlife photos for when I return to Chicago, though tomorrow we’ll have another themed bird post from John Avise.
But here are two photos of mute swans (Cygnus olor) I took yesterday while taking my exercise in an energetic perambulation around Jamaica Pond. The swans must have been accustomed to people, as they didn’t move when I slowly approached them.
Mute swans are Eurasian in origin, and were introduced to the U.S.
They are so elegant! Very lovely photos of these regal birds.
You are so lucky. I’ve been up close to the beauties and was seriously urged to go about !y business. They bite!
Very nice. That last poor fellow has a nip off his bill.