I took this series of photos just north of town where farms and fields stretch in all directions. High above me were the Trumpeter Swans. This is the annual spring migration, and these amazing birds have already travelled far, en route to Alaska and their summer nesting areas. They will grace our skies for a mere few weeks before instinct tells them that it is time to leave.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wondrous skies are everywhere. Many thanks to Dot, whose idea it was in the first place, Tom, Klaus and the Sky Watch Friday team for this phenomenal weekly event.
20 comments:
great photos, I didn't know that swans head up to Alaska to breed, something new I have learned today!!
Gill in Southern Ontario
April, your photography skills shine through once again, great photos.
Have a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Your photos are absolutely stunning. The swans are such beautiful birds.
WONDERFUL captures of the swans in flight!! I did a post this past January about the trumpeters...I am loving these photos!!smiles!!!
Lovely collection of photos. I wonder when will the snow on the ground begin to thaw.
I'm impressed that you got such great photos of the swans!
oh what fab shots of the swans...love them all.
Nice photos. I love the swans in formation in the second one but they are all good.
Oh, the swans in flight are beautiful against that blue sky! And the clouds on Tuesday, sure beat that snow. Very nice pics!
Excellent series of photos! the Trumpeter Swans are beautiful.
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Beautiful shots April. I have tried for so long to photograph swans in flight, but no luck. You have done a perfect job.
B.
I can take as many swans in the sky as you can throw at me. Wonderful pics.
Wow what great shots you captured. Fantastic!
What a sight! And how lucky for you to see that... I think the swans here in Victoria (hello fellow BCer!) just have shown up here and never left... and they just float around and get fed by park goers. I almost had forgotten that they even fly! ;-)
Beautiful photos...love the swans...thanks for the info also...
Such beautiful birds and against the blue skies they look wonderful!
Fabulous series of Sky Watch Friday photos! Great post!
Each image is wonderful!
The swans are lovely against the blue sky~
Beautiful photos all, but I particularly enjoyed the low-hanging clouds under Monday's post.
Hope you are having a marvelous weekend!
Great shots! I love the title so appropriate!
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