Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Field notes

About
Large white waterbird facing the camera on open water.
Look for
Use zoom from the current safe distance to check the orange bill and black knob.
Habitat
Calm lakes, ponds, and slow rivers.
Size
Large bird.
Behaviour
Swimming steadily toward the camera.

Source: the original photo.

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Photos

Swan

Photographed by HW

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