Walking on Water Wood Print

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Because of its striking appearance, the Mute Swan (Cygnus Olor), a native of Europe and Asia was introduced to North America in the late 1800s. It got its name "mute" because it is less vocal than other swans. The mute swan is easily distinguished from the Tundra Swan and Trumpeter Swan by its orange bill with a black border and by the prominent knob on top of the bill. Originally they were admired in private ponds and city parks, but eventually some escaped and established breeding populations in the wild. Many people today consider them as a pest because of their aggressiveness, threatening other native waterfowl.

I'm a retired teacher living in Southern Ontario, Canada. I worked 35 years full time and 10 years part time as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor with the Peel District School Board. I also worked part time in the Faculties of Education of York University and the University of Toronto in their Additional Qualifications Programs. I purchased my first SLR camera back in the 60's and instantly fell in love with photography. My love of the outdoors led to my keen interest in hiking and nature/wildlife photography. My hiking and photography excursions have taken me on trips to East Africa, the Canadian and American Rockies, Patagonia (Argentina and Chile), Ecuador and the Galapagos Archipelago, Costa Rica and Florida and will...