I visited the Upland Forest Trail cygnets (chicks) just before leaving for Iceland, and the day after I returned to Duluth. The elapsed time period between my visits was 12 days. I thought folks might be curious in the growth / change in these little birds. In addition, one of the six cygnets obviously met its demise. There are only five chicks remaining.

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets on July 24th (The parents were about 50 yards distant, and did not feel the need anymore to be immediately next to their young. However, the cygnets still swam together “in formation”)

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets on July 12th

If you would like to see the difference in growth from when I first found the swan family on July 6th … here is one image from that date (see post)

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets on July 6th (There is a sixth chick; it is just hiding behind one parent)