This blog is to share my photographs of, and enthusiasm for, the native birds living around and passing by the base of Mount Majura, Canberra, Australia. It was inspired by the swanlings at the bottom of my street. All photographs have been taken on local walks.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
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Another swanling development is the red beak colouration, which is noticeablyresembling the adult birds.
I had one idea the swanlings do that with their legs because until they have feathers they are not properly waterproof so it might be good to get dry. But really it is just a theory and it does not explain why this habit persists for adult swans. They are very skillful at swimming with one leg.
Great photos. I've never seen a swan that age before. Interesting when swans do that with their foot too, obviously they start it early.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise. This is a fairly interim phase...
ReplyDeleteI had one idea the swanlings do that with their legs because until they have feathers they are not properly waterproof so it might be good to get dry. But really it is just a theory and it does not explain why this habit persists for adult swans. They are very skillful at swimming with one leg.