wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #281 

Birds, Shore

Swan, Mute 1

Mute Swan (fj)

[Cygnus olor]

5/16/2018

Teatown Lake Reservation- Ossining NY

Mother swan teaches her two-day-old babies to swim. The pen folds her wings back like a tent so that the cygnets who get tired or afraid can climb aboard and ride on her back.

Photo# 281

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