swan – Mark Washburn Photography

Spring Time Swans

March 6, 2022 by vdxqu

Spring around here is a good time for swan watching. There were around 150 at a nearby marsh and with storms approaching, we didn’t have a lot of time with them, but a few made some nice take-offs, as they went out to feed in some nearby fields. There are few birds that look this … Read more

Trumpeter Swan Courtship

November 26, 2018 by vdxqu

On my first visit to Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Northern Missouri, we came across not only the massive numbers of snow geese (which the refuge is known for) but also a fair number of Trumpeter Swans. Up to this point I hadn’t really seen all that many swans, but I found them to … Read more