Trumpeter Swans
Great Lakes region, USA. May 2026.
I almost got mauled by these gorgeous birds. I was paddling next to a thicket of cattails and apparently next to a swan nest. They emerged with a quickness and a hiss to let me know they were pissed. I immediately backed up to flee the area, but they kept charging. They're kind of terrifyingly large, ha. My heart was racing.
I almost got mauled by these gorgeous birds. I was paddling next to a thicket of cattails and apparently next to a swan nest. They emerged with a quickness and a hiss to let me know they were pissed. I immediately backed up to flee the area, but they kept charging. They're kind of terrifyingly large, ha. My heart was racing.
