Tundra Swans number over a hundred thousand, making them the largest swan population in North America. Yesterday some of them arrived at the refuge from arctic tundra regions, then faced a strong wind as they landed in one of the pools inhabited by Mute Swans. They were a good distance from me, so they appear small in the following shots. In fact, they are only slightly smaller than Mute Swans, and have a black bill compared to the orange bill of Mute Swans.
Tundra Swans
19 Sunday Nov 2017
Posted EBF Refuge, Photography
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Do you travel around a lot to get this variety of birds to photograph? I would not expect there to be such a variety of birds in one state! ๐ I really love seeing your work! Keep it up
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New Jersey is on the migratory path (Artic to South America) for many birds, so I don’t have to travel a lot to photograph them. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
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Ahhhhh yes ok I didnโt think about that. Youโre welcome! ๐
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Love the ‘landing gear’ images ๐
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Just like airplanes, Tiny!
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Beautiful! The first photograph is great! They’re beginning to arrive here, too, and what a beautiful call they have.
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Now that you mention it, I remember hearing many sounds coming from where the swans landed. It lasted quite some time, with the Mute Swans not participating of course. ๐
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Beautiful! I love swans!
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Thank you Jessica!
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The swan photos are very good, thanks for sharing
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Thank you Jim!
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The swans may have been far away, but that gave us a better view of the interaction between the various groups. I haven’t seen or heard a tundra swan yet this fall, I’ll have to search harder when I get the chance.
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These Tundra Swans are more numerous in New Jersey this year. Maybe you’ll see them too, soon.
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Very cool – loved the family shot. Mom and Dad showing the kids how to migrate. ๐ Their feet seem so bigโ great paddles!
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Thank you Eliza!
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They are all such gorgeous shots. This made my morning ๐
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Thank you very much, Takami!
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I love your photos, Hien. I told those swans if they wanted a good portrait, they should fly to your area. Ha. ( Believe it or not, this morning my husband and I were discussing if we need a 600 mm… ha.)
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Thanks Helen. If you can afford it, go for a 600 mm lens. I took the above photos with an old 400 mm lens.
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My main concern is how often I would use it. I am not convinced I am a bird/insect/animal photographer. Not yet, anyway. If it’s not for those swans, I probably wouldn’t think about 600 mm… They won my heart for sure.
(I enjoy seeing your bird photos.)
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