A Family Affair by kathiecb

A Family Affair

I don't recall seeing wild Swans on Lake Simcoe.
I believe these are Tundra Swans - Mom or Dad with 3 fledglings - the other parent is outside the photo. Cob and Pen mate for life and breed in the Arctic tundra. They migrate about 4,000 miles to winter in the US along the Atlantic. The fledglings stay with the parents for about 1 year.
Stay tuned as I'll have more family photos in the coming days.
great capture as these are rare in the area....f
December 7th, 2013  
Amazing family capture! My FAV!
December 7th, 2013  
They look kind of fat to protect them from the cold winter. I wonder the color of the beaks tells they are male or female?
December 8th, 2013  
@yaorenliu Apparently it's difficult to tell the mature male from female. Guess they tell though.
December 8th, 2013  
@bozi Wow. Thanks for the fav, Bozi.
December 8th, 2013  
Wonderful family portrait of these beautiful creatures. I so enjoy seeing swan photos! FAV
December 8th, 2013  
我认为是天鹅妈妈带着3个宝宝,因为小天鹅的羽毛有些灰色,长大了,就变成纯白的了I think is swan mother with three babies, because some gray little swan feather, grow up, you become white
December 8th, 2013  
@eyesmile Thanks so much Gena. Appreciate your fav.
December 8th, 2013  
@liuting You're absolutely right, Ting. Thanks for visiting.
December 8th, 2013  
FAV!!! always love swans!
December 8th, 2013  
What a lovely bunch!!
December 8th, 2013  
Lovely family portrait !
December 8th, 2013  
@vickisfotos Thanks Vicki. Not something we see a lot unless it's in parks.
December 8th, 2013  
@nicoleterheide Thanks Nicole. Thanks for dropping in.
December 8th, 2013  
@plainjaneandnononsense Thanks Jane and thanks for stopping by.
December 8th, 2013  
A lovely family group and I like how they are all looking in the same direction. Nice capture Kathie.
December 8th, 2013  
@ladymagpie Thanks Heather. Mom and Dad were never far away.
December 8th, 2013  
Awesome family shot, the swans are beautiful.
December 8th, 2013  
@zenna Thanks Gayanne.
December 9th, 2013  
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