Odd leg position in young swan - normal?

[sumi]

I found this swan family on a lake and noticed one of the youngsters holding it's foot like this, but at a later stage it had it down in the water like normal again and I couldn't tell it apart from the others. I'm simply asking out of curiosity now, if this is normal for them to do this, or is there something wrong here?

 

[WVduckchick]

No idea, but I've seen my ducks lay like that on land, but not noticed it in the water. I just wanted to say HI Sumi!!

 

[OG Anomaly]

I grew up with a pair of Trumpeter swans and they did this occasionally, it should be fine

 

[N F C]

How fun to have a swan family close by!

 

[josebeth1]

Totally normal--but freaked me out in the beginning as well. It's a resting position for them...........

 

[bdfive]

LOL, my 2 pet Black Australian swans do it all the time. I take the opportunity to look good at the bottom of their feet to make sure they don't have abrasions that need attention.