17 Saturday Feb 2024
Tags
bird courtship, birding, birdwatching, British birds, Mute swan, Spring is in the air, swan courtship
Spring is definitely in the air, according to these Mute swans. Though male swans can be quite brutal when competing for their chosen female, I saw none of that while watching these two, despite them being surrounded by a flock of other swans. The pair were gentle, their movements graceful and coordinated, and it was really rather lovely.
24 Sunday Feb 2019
Posted in 365DaysWildin2019, birds, nature, spring
Tags
#365DaysWild, birding, birdwatching, British birds, Mute swan, swan courtship, Swans' courtship dance
As the thick fog began to lift from the lakes at Cosmeston this morning, I caught sight of these two Mute swans engaged in their delightful slow-motion courtship dance, gracefully moving their necks from one side to the other and confirming their connection with quiet grunts and hissing sounds. I didn’t quite capture their necks making the classic heart shape but it was a delight to watch them.