{"id":100583,"date":"2022-03-11T04:52:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=100583"},"modified":"2022-03-11T05:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T12:07:35","slug":"fifteen-tundra-swan-photos-for-swan-day-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/03\/11\/fifteen-tundra-swan-photos-for-swan-day-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifteen Tundra Swan Photos For Swan Day 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100533 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan adult on a lovely March morning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan adult on a lovely March morning, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9544.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan adult on a lovely March morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/3200, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This past Monday while I was enjoying the peace and solitude of the auto tour route at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/bear-river-migratory-bird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> I took hundreds of Tundra Swan photos from inside my Jeep. It was a beautiful clear morning out on the marsh. Thousands upon thousands of swans are at the refuge right now getting ready to head towards their breeding grounds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100534 size-full\" title=\"Resting Tundra Swans at Bear River MBR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616.jpg\" alt=\"Resting Tundra Swans at Bear River MBR, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9616.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Resting Tundra Swans at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/5000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow is Swan Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and from 10 am to 4 pm they have multiple activities planned including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live Eagle Presentations at 10:00 and 12:00.<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor \u201cLife of a Cygnet\u201d activity on the Wetland Wonders trail,<\/li>\n<li>Take-home swan craft kit,<\/li>\n<li>Swan Story Time upon request at the Avocet Corner Bookstore,<\/li>\n<li>And take a drive on the Refuge Auto Tour Route to see swans in the wild before they go back to the Arctic!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BearRiverMBR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Facebook page<\/span><\/a>. The weather is supposed to be sunny all day on Saturday with temps in the low 30&#8217;s to mid 40&#8217;s during the daylight hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100535 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan adult swimming past on cool March morning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan adult swimming past on cool March morning, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625-800x572.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9625.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan adult swimming past on cool March morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/5000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Monday I was thrilled to be able to take series of images of the swans swimming, resting, and preening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100536 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan with a tiny feather on its bill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan with a tiny feather on its bill, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9647.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan with a tiny feather on its bill \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This adult Tundra Swan had a tiny downy feather stuck on the tip of its bill and I could not resist taking photos of it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100537 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swans resting side by side\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swans resting side by side, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9675.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swans resting side by side \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I took loads of photos of the Tundra Swans resting and sleeping on the ice. These two were keeping an eye on me as I photographed them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100538 size-full\" title=\"Adult Tundra Swan running to take flight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751.jpg\" alt=\"Adult Tundra Swan running to take flight, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9751.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Adult Tundra Swan running to take flight \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I also wanted to take some action photos of the Tundra Swans lifting off from the ice. When this swan&#8217;s behavior indicated to me that it was getting ready to take off I locked onto it and took a long burst of\u00a0 images.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100539 size-full\" title=\"Running Tundra Swan adult\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753.jpg\" alt=\"Running Tundra Swan adult, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9753.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Running Tundra Swan adult \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because my camera was locked on to the swan I was able to follow the swan running across the ice through my viewfinder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100540 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan with both feet in the air\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan with both feet in the air, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9755.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan with both feet in the air \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As the swan picked up speed there were times that I was able to photograph it with both webbed feet in the air.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100541 size-full\" title=\"Adult Tundra Swan running on ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756.jpg\" alt=\"Adult Tundra Swan running on ice, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9756.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Adult Tundra Swan running on ice \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In other frames I captured the swan pushing off the ice with one foot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100542 size-full\" title=\"Running Tundra Swan gaining speed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757.jpg\" alt=\"Running Tundra Swan gaining speed, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9757.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Running Tundra Swan gaining speed \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was able to photograph the swan with its wings up high over its body&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100543 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan running on an ice shelf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan running on an ice shelf, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9758.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan running on an ice shelf \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And low enough to for its wings to brush against the ice as the swan ran forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100544 size-full\" title=\"Running Tundra Swan with wings up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759.jpg\" alt=\"Running Tundra Swan with wings up, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Running Tundra Swan with wings up \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These large birds often have to run quite a distance to lift off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100545 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan running full speed to lift off\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan running full speed to lift off, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9762.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan running full speed to lift off \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I knew this swan could lift off into the air with any of the next few downward stroke of its wings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100546 size-full\" title=\"Adult Tundra Swan just prior to lift off\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765.jpg\" alt=\"Adult Tundra Swan just prior to lift off, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9765.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Adult Tundra Swan just prior to lift off \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And the swan did lift off just a split second after I took this image. Unfortunately for me when it took to the air it was behind a stand of phragmites which obscured my view of the bird taking flight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-100547 size-full\" title=\"Tundra Swan adult a moment after lifting off from ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Swan adult a moment after lifting off from ice, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9782.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tundra Swan adult a moment after lifting off from ice \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/3200, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once the swan was in the air above the phrags I locked back on and watched as it flew out over the marsh and landed on the thawing ice near some other swans and geese. I got the action photos I wanted of this swan lifting off and I was more than happy with that.<\/p>\n<p>My advice to people who want to see the swans before they head to their breeding grounds is to go to the refuge soon. Spring is in the air and the swans won&#8217;t stick around for long.<\/p>\n<p>My trip to the refuge on Monday was peaceful and relaxing. The trip I made up to the refuge yesterday morning wasn&#8217;t as good but I will write about that another day. This post has gotten long enough.<\/p>\n<p>Life<em> is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n<p>Mia<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/tundra-swan-images\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Tundra Swan photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past Monday while I was enjoying the peace and solitude of the auto tour route at Bear River MBR I took hundreds of Tundra Swan photos from inside my Jeep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":100544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,27,1148,158,26],"tags":[4004,4007,4008,4431,4064,8485,4094,4148,4628,3122,2117,30,3996,2063,4095,373],"class_list":["post-100583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","category-avian","category-box-elder-county-utah","category-tundra-swans","category-utah","tag-adult","tag-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","tag-box-elder-county","tag-cygnus-columbianus","tag-ice","tag-ice-shelf","tag-marsh","tag-running","tag-swan","tag-swans","tag-tundra-swan","tag-utah-2","tag-water","tag-waterfowl","tag-wetlands","tag-winter"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tundra-swan-adult-mar-7-2022-mia-mcpherson-9759.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p11Mom-qaj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":99817,"url":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/02\/11\/february-tundra-swan-photos\/","url_meta":{"origin":100583,"position":0},"title":"February Tundra Swan Photos Plus Some Very Early Sandhill Cranes","author":"Mia McPherson","date":"February 11, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Late last month I mentioned that I hadn't yet gotten the Tundra Swan photos that I wanted to take. 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