{"id":47002,"date":"2023-06-06T17:49:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T21:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=47002"},"modified":"2023-06-06T22:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T02:43:20","slug":"trumpeter-swan-cygnet-annapolis-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=47002","title":{"rendered":"Trumpeter Swan Cygnet, Annapolis, MD."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D47002&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I&#8217;ve been following a pair of Trumpeter Swans for about 4 years, and they&#8217;ve just accomplished their second successful nesting, a single cygnet probably 1-2 days old now. I\\ve been checking the nest almost daily, so it was a big deal for me to fimally see this little guy.<\/p>\n<p>I could tell you a lot about Trumpeter Swans, but The Trumpeter\u00a0 Swan Society has been protecting them for years and they have a lot of info.: https:\/\/www.trumpeterswansociety.org\/<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j0KuKq5Prqs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This site is about the images I got, and here they are.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47004\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47004\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47004\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47004\" data-attachment-id=\"47004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47004\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?fit=1024%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,656\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.2.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.2.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.2.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 4.2.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?fit=584%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47004\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.2.1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?resize=584%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This cygnet is 1-2 days old.\" width=\"584\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1322230.jpg?resize=468%2C300&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harriet and James announce the hatching of Louis.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47005\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47005\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47005\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?fit=1024%2C721&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,721\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132229\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?fit=584%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47005\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132229\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?resize=584%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132229\" width=\"584\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?resize=768%2C541&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132229.jpg?resize=426%2C300&amp;ssl=1 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47006\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?fit=1024%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,704\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-1319\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?fit=584%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47006\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-1319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?resize=584%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-1319\" width=\"584\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-1319.jpg?resize=436%2C300&amp;ssl=1 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47007\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47007\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47007\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?fit=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132226\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?fit=584%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47007\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?resize=584%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132226\" width=\"584\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132226.jpg?resize=500%2C289&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47008\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47008\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47008\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47008\" data-attachment-id=\"47008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47008\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?fit=1024%2C626&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,626\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132224\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Trumpeter Swans need about 200 meters to take off, a noisy and dramatic affair.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?fit=584%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47008\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?resize=584%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-132224\" width=\"584\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-132224.jpg?resize=491%2C300&amp;ssl=1 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trumpeter Swans need about 200 meters to take off, a noisy and dramatic affair.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_47009\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47009\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47009\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47009\" data-attachment-id=\"47009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47009\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?fit=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,579\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13221\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When this Canada Goose got too close to the nest, he was quickly run off by the male (Called &amp;#8220;Cob&amp;#8221;, the female is called &amp;#8220;Pen&#039;&amp;#8221;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?fit=584%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47009\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13221\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?resize=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13221\" width=\"584\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13221.jpg?resize=500%2C283&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When this Canada Goose got too close to the nest, he was quickly run off by the male (Called &#8220;Cob&#8221;, the female is called &#8220;Pen'&#8221;.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47011\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47011\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?fit=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,679\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13218\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47011\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13218\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13218.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47010\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=47010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-13220.jpg?fit=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,611\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-13220\" 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