Psilos Wildfowl Photography |
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) |
Trumpeter Swans are native to North America.
They are the largest swan in the world, with a wingspan up to 9 feet,
though sadly they are also becoming increasingly rare. These beautiful
birds mate for life. Trumpeter Swan eat mostly water plants, like cattails,
pondweeds, and others. In the wild they live for around 12 years though
they can live considerably longer in captivation. |
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This spring there was much excitement at
Martinmere as their pair of Trumpeter swans bred for the first time
ever. First, the nest was made, largely by the female as the male collected
the materials and then two eggs were laid..... |
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Then on one day in mid July one of the eggs hatched
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