Peak Season For Trumpeter Swans
February 20th, 2010
Trumpeters in Flight
I’ve recently introduced my toddler to the story of the “Ugly Duckling” by Danish poet Hans Christian Anderson. He loves the way the ugly duckling (actually a misfit swan living with a family of ducks), eventually turns into a beautiful swan. It is a story of personal transformation that still inspires today.
Swans are age-old symbols of grace, beauty and fidelity (they mate for life). The three largest swan species of the northern hemisphere are the Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan and Whooper Swan. The Whooper Swan is the national symbol of Finland, and five flying swans symbolize the Nordic countries. Continue reading »
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