Monday 21 September 2009

Not so Mute

The Cygnets are fast reaching the maturity point of flight and departure. Today I noticed them arching their wings, from previous experience this is the prelude to the final weeks before leaving the river. They are looking very healthy, and I had a brief chat and head nodding session with them this morning, at one point they all joined in and I captured a bit on video.

They had a good preening session today and look every bit like fully grown swans.

They are known as Mute swans, but they have quite a few snorts grunts and calls at their disposal when required!


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