Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swan Family on the Move

When I turned the corner on the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Drive, I was surprised to see this Trumpeter Swan family swimming slowly through the lotus pads.

You’ll notice the adult swans are banded, the four gray-colored (the young swans) are leading their parents as they swim across the pond.

Check out the pink bills of the young swans!

I had to take a picture, they lined up for me in a perfect pose!

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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro enjoys birding, gardening, taking photos, reading, and watching tennis. She's retired from a 25+ year career in web design, usability, and accessibility.