Timothy Martinez Jr. is a writer and freelance journalist. His work has been published in The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, Remapping Debate in New York City and other publications. He’s been a bird lover since he was young and currently lives in New Orleans, L.A.
If you’re looking for a more graceful, beloved and recognizable bird than the swan, you’d be hard pressed to find one. Well, unless you’re in New York where the state…