Mum and dad in the middle of the path watching their little ones (there is one more cygnet in the grass to the left). Humans can pass but if you come with a dog the swans will let you know that you better turn around and go back where you came from :-)
@ludwigsdiana The cygnets have grey down when they are born. When they start developing feathers, the feathers are first a greyish/brown colour but slowly as they approach the 1 year mark you will see more and more white feathers.
@ludwigsdiana Sorry, you mean the head and neck of the adult swans? I always tought it was just mud from feeding from the river/lake bottom but it seems to be another reason :
"The orange/brown staining on the head and neck is from tannin in the iron-rich water. Trumpeter Swans feed, "tip up" and search the bottom of rivers, lakes and wetlands for food. They are mostly vegetarians as adults. Their heads and necks spend a lot of time under water!"
"The orange/brown staining on the head and neck is from tannin in the iron-rich water. Trumpeter Swans feed, "tip up" and search the bottom of rivers, lakes and wetlands for food. They are mostly vegetarians as adults. Their heads and necks spend a lot of time under water!"