Swans

57 images of Black Swans, Mute Swans, Trumpeter Swans and Tundra Swans from England,
Belgium, and wildlife areas in the United States, including 18 images and a composite showing
the Mating Display of the Trumpeter Swans, taken at Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

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Black Swans Leeds Castle Maiden’s Tower 1661

Black Swans in front of the Tudor period Maiden’s Tower at Leed’s Castle in Kent, England.
Black Swans are native to Australia. They were imported by the last private owner, Lady Baillie.

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Mute Swan 5747

A Mute Swan swimming in Echo Park pond in Los Angeles. While not actually mute,
the Mute Swan is less vocal than other swans. It is a close relative of the Black Swan.
While the Mute Swan is fairly widespread in North America, it is a native of Eurasia.

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Mute Swan 5735

The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest of flying birds and the second largest of the waterfowl after the
Trumpeter Swan (shown further below). Males are larger, averaging 25 lbs (females average 20 lbs.).
The immutabilis morph “Polish Swan” has pinkish-gray legs and can be more than 50% heavier, with the
highest verified weight being an exceptionally large Polish male at 51 pounds. Polish Swans, which are
melanin-deficient variants of Mute Swans, are only seen in populations with a history of domestication.

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Mute Swan Portrait 5742

A close portrait of the Mute Swan, showing the large black knob over the orange and black bill.

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Mute Swan 5745

A Mute Swan patrols the lake at Echo Park in LA, CA.

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Rozenhoedkaai Swans 2868

Mute Swans in Bruges. Belgium, with the Wollestraat hotels and the 13th century Belfort (Bell Tower) in the background.

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Mute Swan Groenerei at Uilenspiegel 2347

A Mute Swan traversing the Groenerei canal in front of the Uilenspiegel pub and restaurant.

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Trumpeter Swan Stretching 9830

A Trumpeter Swan stretching in the shallows of Swan Lake at Yellowstone National Park.

Note the enormous webbed foot. Trumpeter Swans are the largest of the waterfowl species,
and are generally considered to be the heaviest bird native to North America, although large
male Mute Swans are about the same weight, and very large “Polish Swans” can be heavier
than the largest male Trumpeter Swans. They are migratory birds in natural populations, with
the largest breeding populations in Alaska and northwestern Canada. Released populations
are mostly non-migratory. Trumpeter Swans can range as far south as the northwestern USA.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9834

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9835

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9840

A Trumpeter Swan preening on Swan Lake in Yellowstone National Park in the late afternoon.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9847 M

A Trumpeter Swan on Swan Lake in Yellowstone National Park in the late afternoon.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9853

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9854

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9865

A Trumpeter Swan on Swan Lake in Yellowstone National Park in lowering sunlight of the late afternoon.

Trumpeter Swans were named for their loud trumpeting call, and often mate for life, living for 24 to 30 years.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9868

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9871

A set of four close portraits of a Trumpeter Swan in the late afternoon on Swan Lake in Yellowstone.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9876

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9880

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9896

A Trumpeter Swan honks while facing into the lowering sun in the late afternoon at Swan Lake.

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Trumpeter Swan Swan Lake 9899

A Trumpeter Swan lifts its head into the lowering sun in the late afternoon at Swan Lake in Yellowstone.

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A mated pair of Trumpeter Swans in the late afternoon at Swan Lake in Yellowstone.

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A mated pair of Trumpeter Swans in the late afternoon at Swan Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

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Trumpeter Swans Swan Lake 9926 M

A mated pair of Trumpeter Swans swim into the lowering sun in the late afternoon at Swan Lake.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 5956

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A pair of Trumpeter Swans at Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Trout Lake is a backcountry lake in the northern part of Yellowstone. It is in a depression about 1500 feet
to the west of the closest approach to the road leading to the Lamar Valley, and because of the terrain it is
hidden from the road. It can only be easily approached from the southwest, from a distance of about 3/4 mile.
 Because it is hidden, few people tend to visit. The images below show mating behavior of the Trumpeter Swans.

These images were taken over a period of two days, as the male and female were beginning to bond.
Further below are a sequence of images showing the mating display of the Trumpeter Swans.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7328

A pair of Trumpeter Swans admiring each other in front of Trout Lake at Yellowstone National Park.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7352

The female expresses her interest in the male...

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7354

The male agrees that she is an exceptionally attractive specimen and they touch cheeks.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7361

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7363

The female decides that she has to see an example of the male’s strength and speed.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7364

The Male bows in acquiescence to the female’s request.

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The Trumpeter Swans walk over to the edge of the lake, where the male will display for her.

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Trumpeter Swan Mating Display 7373

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Trumpeter Swan Mating Display 7374

The male displays his running prowess to the female, scooting over the surface of the lake at about 30 mph.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7384

The male and female discuss the magnificence of the male’s running display, with wings outstretched.
Trumpeter Swans can have a wingspan of over seven feet, and are generally about four feet tall.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7386

The female seems impressed, but decides that she wants to see the running display again.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7391

The male and female bow to each other, and the male walks over to the pond again.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7394

The female watches as the male blasts past her, running over the surface of the water.

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Trumpeter Swan Mating Display 7396

The male uses its wings to gain lift and its large webbed feet to run across the surface of the water.

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Trumpeter Swan Mating Display 7398

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display 7400

The male is quite adept at his running display, and the female accepts him as her mate.

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Trumpeter Swans Mating Display XXXL

A 1600 x 721 version of the 15 image XXXL Composite (10020 x 4075) showing the
Mating Display of the Trumpeter Swans, taken at Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7232

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7239

Tundra Swans flying into the marsh at Lodi, California near sunset in November.

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7264

A difficult head-on shot of three Tundra Swans in flight, approaching at about 40 mph.

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7268 16x9

A closeup of Tundra Swans in flight over the marsh at Lodi, California near sunset in November.

These are the larger of the two subspecies of Tundra Swan known as Whistling Swans. They have a
small yellow spot or patch in front of the eye, and are about 75% the size and weight of Trumpeter Swans.
They also have a shorter bill than Trumpeter Swans, and a high-pitched call similar to that of the black goose.

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Tundra Swan Sunset X7275

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7278

The adult Tundra Swan is all white except for the black bill and legs. Juveniles are white mixed with gray.
Here, an adult is flying with a juvenile, and both birds are reflecting the golden rays of the lowering sun.

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7279

Adult and juvenile Tundra Swans in flight over the marsh at Lodi, California near sunset.

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Tundra Swans Sunset X7280

The juvenile Tundra Swan has a grayish head and neck with a dirty-pink patch on the black bill.
Note the yellow patch in front of the eye of the adult, which distinguishes it from the Trumpeter Swan.

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Tundra Swans Sunset Landing X7247

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A group of Tundra Swans comes in for a landing at sunset in the marsh at Lodi, California.

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Tundra Swans Sunset Landing X7252

The Whistling Swan variety of Tundra Swans is the most common of the swan species in North America.

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Tundra Swans Sunset Landing X7253

Tundra Swans coming in for a landing among a group of Mallards, Northern Shovelers
and Cinnamon Teals on the marsh at Lodi, California just before Sunset in November.

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Tundra Swans Sunset Landing X7254 16x9

The Tundra Swans use their large, webbed feet to water-ski across the surface as they land on the marsh.

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