Leslie O’Rourke is a local nature photographer known as the Swan Whisperer of Belleville after a July 2023 profile by ...

the tundra swan and trumpeter swan, with the tundra being especially vulnerable, as it is much smaller than a mute swan. Along with other waterfowl, fish, and crustaceans, these native swans are ...

These animals resemble the trumpeter swan but have shorter legs ... When you think of swans, you are probably thinking of the mute swan. These animals are probably one of the most well-known ...

A red-breasted merganser eats a crayfish in this photo take last month by Ann Brokelman. By ANN AND ERIK BROKELMAN Today’s ...

Swans are a graceful, strong, and beautiful species of bird that reflect pure elegance. From the moment they’re born, swans captivate us with their elegance and curiosity. But just like people, the ...

The first of the migratory waterfowl were spotted at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Thursday afternoon, ...

Swans use their wings and feet to land in the water, but how do they actually do it? Discover the mechanics of swan landing ...

Mute swans can also fly at speeds up to 55mph. The Mechanics of Landing on Water As shown in the video above, when swans come in for a landing, their wings are fully extended to create more air ...

A New York Philharmonic trumpeter who claims he was wrongly canned is suing the famed orchestra for $25 million, court papers show. Matthew Muckey, third trumpet with the Philharmonic, sued in ...