Collingwood's Mute Swans

Life Lessons

Two day old cygnet learning to find food. June 2016.

Urban Wildlife

We are fortunate to have wildlife in our midst.

Harbour Master

Male mute swan watches over harbour. May 2016.

Stillness

Male mute swan on patrol. April 2015.

What Have We Done?

Mute swans share a moment on the day their cygnets hatched. May 2015.

Devotion

This cob constantly watched over the pen and her nest. May 2016.

Devotion

Mute swan pair at the mouth of Black Ash Creek. May 2014.

Nest Building. May 2016.

The mute swans' nest requires constant attention due to wind, waves and fluctuating water levels.

Nest Building

Mute swan pen adds a Canada goose feather to her nest. April 2013.

Through the Looking Glass

Mute swan glides in the reflection of Collingwood's grain elevators. May 2015.

Stillness

Mute Swan glides through the reflection of Collingwood's grain terminals. April 2015.

The Dance

Courting Mute Swans on Collingwood's waterfront, March 2015

Shipyard Swans

The three day old cygnets seemed to be handling the choppy bay pretty well. It's amazing how instinctively they follow their parents.