Trumpeter Swans in Slocan.

[Trent Watts]

Trumpeter Swans come to the Slocan River in B.C. to overwinter as the water stays open and there is lots of vegetation for them to eat. It was a great day to see them as I was able to reach the river's edge by advancing out of the forest each time the bird dipped its head under the water to get more to eat.

A Common Goldeneye duck just happened to be swimming by the dipping swan.

 

[AlanLichty]

Very similar to the Tundra Swans that winter down in the area where I live. Very majestic creatures and some nice captures of them.

The black markings between the beak and the eyes differentiate these specimens from the Tundra swans I usually see.

 

[Trent Watts]

Thanks Alan.. I think most Tundras also have some yellow by the eye and are a bit smaller, although I find size difficult to determine in the field.

 

[AlanLichty]

Yup - the Tundras don't have black extending all the way from the beak to the eyes. I am utterly clueless when it comes to accurately determining size in the wild and I have never seen both next to each other.

 

[JimFox]

Bottoms up!



I sure like the water drops from the beak in the other 2.

 

[Trent Watts]

Bottoms up!



I sure like the water drops from the beak in the other 2.

Thanks Jim.