Trumpeter Swan Cygnets.

About three years ago I found a pair of Trumpeter Swans near me in Annapolis, MD. The trumpeter Swan Society said they were juveniles and wouldn’t mate for a while yet. They are generally monogamous and mate for life.

Last year it looked as though they were going to mate, but it didn’t happen .This year they started nest building  in early April, and started incubating in late April. This can take over a month, and I found three cygnets this morning.

I’ve got a lot of photos and video, so I’ll just try to post the best of the lot.

This video is from 6/1/22

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These Cygnets are probably two days old.

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Peek-a-boo!

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Trumpeter Swans are the largest flying birds, with big feet and very large eggs.

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I figured out how they were approaching the pond and managed to get some flight shots.

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This was taken at their other hangout,. a pond which has a high embankment.

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6 thoughts on “Trumpeter Swan Cygnets.

  1. Some more Amazing shots you certainly have an eye for it glad Patti & Ed Got to enjoy it .

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