Trumpeter Swan in Fremont County

[SeEttaM .]

We had a rare visit from an adult Trumpeter Swan today starting at the closed Holcim Wetlands.  It has been several years since swans have visited Fremont County.  Unfortunately 2 fishermen ignored the closed signs and walked into the wetlands where they flushed the swan.  It subsequently landed in a flooded agricultural field in the town of Florence.   The ag field was not large so I was able to get some very good photos and video of this swan.  I kept my car back aways to avoid disturbing the swan and photographed from inside my car so it stayed and fed and groomed, still there when I left.   I hope it flies back to Holcim Wetlands for the night where it can in a larger body of water and safer from coyotes or dogs.  I have uploaded some photos onto my Birds and Nature blog but additional photos and video will be uploaded later.

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

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