Today's adventure

[Asiel]

Good shots, I had no idea swans were considered invasive, we don't have any over here. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[Alysser]

Great shots, Karen and Paul!! I love these pictures. I can never capture pics of a Great Blue Heron, so kudos to you for getting that shot, Paul!

[redbird]

Enjoyed looking at these beautiful photo's Kare,, I love seeing animals or birds that we just don't see every day.

[cassiesmom]

Wow, I didn't know swans could be considered invasive. There is a park across the street from where I work. It has a pond, and a pair of swans were brought there to help dissuade too many Canada geese from sticking around. These are terrific pictures! I hardly ever get to see a turtle in person.

[momcat]

What a beautiful place! I had no idea that swans are considered invasive! Around here, that's the general opinion of Canada Geese. Love the turtle! It made me think back to high school, one summer I got to babysit the turtles from the biology lab. Great pictures, Paul.

[Karen]

Swans are not native to North America, but to Europe and Russia specifically. Think Swan Lake!

Here they were imported for their beauty, but in some places they can be destructive of underwater plants that native species prefer. The Canadian Geese are also getting to be a problem, numbers-wise in some places, and have extended their range further south than it traditionally existed. Swans, funny enough, have been brought in in some places to cut down on the number of Canadian Geese, as swans are monogamous and very territorial, unlike the geese who can hang about in ever-increasing flocks.

Paul is by far the most patient photographer ever, so gets better wildlife pictures! My camera batteries were dead, so I didn't take any that day!

[Queen of Poop]

Fabulous pics Paul. Thank you Karen for sharing them.