White Swans are prominent here in Western, N.Y. They can be found nesting in our wetlands, bays and inland lakes in early spring. This female is teaching her young cygnets to forage along the shoreline, all the while keeping a keen eye on my camera. I am only about 10 feet from her and she gave me a warning honk and wing flap to take a step back. I respected her wishes and she calmly continued feasting with her little ones.

The Mute Swans can be very territorial and often threaten other wildlife within their area. They become especially aggressive when they are nesting, so getting up close and personal in a kayak or canoe could find you upside down and swimming.... just saying!

These beautiful creatures breed around three years old and stay with the same mate for their lifetime. The average lifespan for a mute swan is between 20 to 30 years. That's enough time to have a lot of baby cygnets.

It was a wonderful day at the lake and getting to see the swans and her babies was a real treat. Thank you for stopping by my post, I hope you enjoyed it.
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