Another walk at the end of October around Wilstone Reservoir.
From
the jetty I could see about 2 dozen Mute swans, mainly in loose pairs. Generally, it was
quiet, but occasionally a swan got too close to another swan and the bird
undertaking the incursion was driven off by the cob.
Having spotted an intruder this Mute Swan had built up quite a bit of speed before I got the camera on it.
Picking up more speed....
....the swan approached the intruder...
....and with a few pecks....
....hurried the intruder away.
Not all violence though!
I found this pairing interesting as the female has a dull red bill. Not an expert at all, but I assume that this is a relatively young bird coming into maturity. I would appreciate if anybody can confirm this.
