Juvenile Tundra Swan in Profile

Description

I've been trying for a few years to photograph Tundra Swans at a local marsh. I have not been able to get too close until the other day. I was in my floating blind photographing some Ring-necked Ducks when I heard the swans calling as they swam towards me. I was amazed as 20 swam within a few metres and began preening. I was able to make this photo as water droplets fell from the bill of this juvenile. I made several hundred images in the 10 minutes or so they were gathered round me. Then they were gone, swimming back to their favourite foraging spots and leaving me grateful.

Taken By

Doug Gordon

Taken On

April 13, 2025

Tagged

tundra swan juvenile water droplets spring marsh lighting animal bird waterfowl vertebrate beak ducks swans close-up water_bird wildlife