I found these Swans (known as Mute Swans as oppossed to the more common Trumpeter swans or Tundra Swans)while I was out taking pictures at Boystown one day. It is obvious why Trumpeter swans ( I have pictures of them in the other gallery) are named as they are and Mute swans the way they are too. They are quiter than the Trumpeter swans.
The Mute Swan ( Cygnus olor ) is found commonly along the East Coast and is present in parts of the Midwest. The Mute Swan is a Eurasian bird first introduced by European immigrants. They are non-native birds to the continent. Swans mate for life(according to an article I read somewhere), and it was interesting to see this "Couple" (Cob:-male; Pen:-female) here in Omaha. They've recently had 5 baby swans (also known as:-Cygnets) and are a joy to watch. Once a nest has been established, research has shown that they will keep returning to that nest all the time. Hope you like the following photographs. They were taken over my lunch hours whenever I could over the past 9 months.
N.B. During their nesting and brooding period, they sometimes threaten or directly attack people who get too close to their nest or young. (happened to me once) This may be a safety risk, especially to small children, who may not know that these swans can be aggressive. Mute swans have been known to consume enormous quantities of submerged aquatic vegetation, and they can reach up to 1m under water for submerged vegetation.