Whether an intimate family portrait or a large group moving up river to the daily feeding, these birds are fascinating. Something about the white on white never stops intriguing me. The raucous off key trumpeting of a few hundred band members does nothing to dampen my enthusiasm for these birds. Technical: frame taken from video recording.
I'm not sure why swans fascinate me. Is it the purity of color, the intricate textures of the feathers? Perhaps its the graceful lines of their neck? Maybe is it because they are a symbol that humans can correct their mistakes and bring a species back from near extinction. This family was enjoying the sunrise on the Mississippi River.
