Interspecies Friendship

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Description
This Trumpeter Swan has an injured right wing and has been recovering in an estuary. The injury prevents the swan from flying away but it is able to forage, swim and preen. We do not normally have swans in our area during the summer so it is all on its own. Fortunately, it has made friends with a Blue Heron and they are seen often sitting together on their little island. This interspecies friendship warms my heart and I am thankful that the swan has a friend!
Taken By
Anne Spiers
Taken On
August 25, 2025
Tagged
trumpeter swan blue heron friends friendship interspecies pond estuary flightless summer animal bird stork waterfowl beak crane_bird cormorant vertebrate wildlife feather wing ciconiiformes wetland water_bird
Assignments
Wildlife Active Outdoors
  • Focal: 600
  • Lens Model: 150.0-600.0 mm f/5.0-6.3
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 13

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