2013/07/23

Mute swan gathering Knölsvan - Cygnus olor - Mute Swan

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 Knölsvan - Cygnus olor - Mute Swan

 Whooper Swan and Mute Swan
 
Knölsvan - Cygnus olor - Mute Swan
NF Photo 130718, Lake Näsnaren 

I was surprised when I arrived to the lake a couple of days ago. I was expecting graylag geese. Instead there was about a hundred mute swans and one whooper swan. And a few ducks here and there. The swans usually gather here but not this early. Does that mean the breeding was not successful? I did not see any young birds in the group. Anyway, it was a beautiful sight. And a lot of action in the group too.

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15 comments:

  1. Findlay WildeJuly 23, 2013

    There were about 40 Mute Swans on our local marsh with one Whooper swan with them. Maybe they have flown over to you. From Findlay

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  2. UnknownJuly 23, 2013

    Some great action shots here. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. theconstantwalkerJuly 23, 2013

    Wonderful captures...

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  4. mickJuly 23, 2013

    Great photos - beautiful birds - so many birds in that last photo!

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  5. i stora dragJuly 23, 2013

    Så spännande att få se såå många svanar! Härliga foton fick du också.
    Hos oss var det ca fem-sex svanpar som häckade, men bara ett par fick ungar. Jag vet inte om det är den långa våren som gjort allting fel i år, fast att det inte gick bra här hos oss skyller jag på tjuvfiskarna som stör!
    Ha en fortsatt skön sommar! /Pia

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  6. KarenJuly 24, 2013

    Excellent captures, love the in-flight shots!

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  7. Andrea @ From The SolJuly 24, 2013

    We have the pleasure of having Mute Swans gather on our lake every fall and yes, I would say it is early and perhaps it was not a good year for the young. So far our one resident pair has three cignets (started with four ... now down to three). They are usually successful here and thier only enemy is man, sadly. Your gathering is beautiful and I am impressed with the Whooper Swan. Have never seen one. Thank you for the beautiful post ...

    Andrea @ FromThe Sol

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  8. eileeninmdJuly 24, 2013

    Cool shots of the swans, the first one is my favorite. Have a happy week!

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  9. Margaret Birding For PleasureJuly 24, 2013

    HI Great shots however my favorite is the second shot. The light is wonderful in it and you have captured it well in flight. Margaret

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  10. Carole M.July 24, 2013

    how beautiful to see these graceful swans; so pristine

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  11. IrmaJuly 24, 2013

    Beautiful pictures of the swans.
    Photo 4 is my favorite, the wild swan and the mute swan.
    Regards, Irma

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  12. NatureFootstepJuly 26, 2013

    thanks everyone.

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  13. UnknownJuly 26, 2013

    Oj så många svanar. Jag har aldrig sett så många på en gång. Stiliga fåglar.

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  14. Sharon WagnerJuly 26, 2013

    Nice catch on the swan in flight.

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  15. Kenneth Cole SchneiderJuly 28, 2013

    Those swans are so graceful and beautiful!

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