Sunday, July 22, 2012

Shadow Shot Sunday 2




This beautiful Trumpeter Swan has the shadow of a Bonsai etched on his feathers.  They are rare in our area because the Mute Swans have pushed them out, so it was a real treat to find one seemingly healthy and happy.  Don't know if there is a family in the area ... 

4 comments:

Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela Adams said...

A beautiful character! He seems so serene sheltering in the dappled shadow! Lovely photo!

RamblingWoods2.com said...

Lovely photo and I have heard that mute swans are very aggressive...Michelle

Brian King said...

Wonderful shadow shot!

Anonymous said...

I remember 20 years ago, Trumpeter Swans migrated through the Chain every Spring. It was unheard of the see Mute Swans. The environment is ever-changing.
Nice photo.

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